Up until recently, it was the accepted hypothesis that Neanderthals had unusually large biceps and triceps on their right arms because of the use (thrusting) of spears; however, new research suggests that it was not the act of killing game that resulted in their disproportionately large right arm muscles but rather the scraping of the ... Read More

New research, by a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has shown that mice that eat yogurt have balls that are 5 percent heavier than those of mice which are fed a regular diet. Interestingly enough, unlike most other highly useful studies, this one didn’t start off with a goal of ... Read More

Scientists, for the first time ever, have spotted a completely white orca whale in the wild, off the coast of Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. Though, on its surface, this may seem like an exciting event, the flurry of news reporting surrounding this sighting only shows the deep-seated racism which exists across the World. As you ... Read More

Researchers in Japan have succeeded in growing hair on a bald mouse. Not only were the Japanese able to grow hair on a bald mouse, but they were able to dictate the density as well as color of the hair. “Our study provides a substantial contribution to the development of bioengineering technologies that will enable ... Read More

A new study has found that some people are born with generous genes and others not so much. Researchers at the University of Buffalo and University of California conducted a study which showed that depending on a particular gene variation people can be inclined to be more generous or less generous. Professor Michel Poulin, of ... Read More