These predatory fish are as ruthless as any pirate sailing the seven seas. They were even abandoned by the aquarium market when they were found to eat all their tank mates.
Neuroscientists have made important discoveries about imagination as an unexpected bonus from studying the parts of the cerebral cortex involved in vision.
Near death experiences often involve things like seeing a bright white light, or floating out of your body. Is there a scientific explanation for these phenomena?
For the night shift worker, sleep happens during the day. How does this affect overall health?
The human brain is an incredible thing, but honestly, it's not much to look at. Just a big, gray, foldy lump. Why does the brain look a lot like a scrunched-up piece of paper?
Scientists at Indiana University discovered the first plant or animal that lacks several genes involved in energy production in cells.
Doctors have a term for mistakes. They call them "never" events, as in things that should never, ever happen
Wastewater often contains trace amounts of drug products. Fish living in such drug laced rivers end up paying a price.
Is it detrimental to your health to constantly update your Facebook status?
Here's the "scoop": Doctors have been having remarkable success with a rather unconventional type of treatment: fecal transplantation.
Time to make turkey gravy! You can use flour or cornstarch as the thickening agent. Does it make a difference which you choose? How do thickeners thicken, anyway?
Isn't it interesting how some people's personalities are extremely constant while others change based on the situation? Animals are no different!
Radium was a popular health additive at the time of its discovery. What were they thinking?
In the late 90's wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park to help cull the elk population. But there was still one problem: beavers.
Did you know that 99% of bananas sold are of one variety, the Cavendish? And this fact is not good for prosperity.
Ever had to stay up late to cram for that exam? Wouldn’t it be nice to borrow the amazing sleep-deprivation powers of the male pectoral sandpiper?