How Can Monkeys Yodel Better Than Humans?
If you matched a Swiss singer against a monkey vocalist in a yodeling contest, the non-human primate would win handily, according to a study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions…
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Moon Dust Converted to Solar Cells Could Power Space Exploration
Researchers have successfully created solar cells from simulated moon dust that could fuel power. The cells the scientists developed should convert sunlight into energy efficiently and withstand radiation damage, they…
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131 Fossilized Footprints Reveal Clues About Scotland’s Jurassic Period
If you close your eyes and picture dinosaurs roaming across Earth, what do you see? Probably not the cold, misty shorelines of Scotland. Thanks to 131 footprint findings by a…
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Tipsy Fruit Flies Are More Successful in Mating Than Their Sober Counterparts
Our relationship with alcohol is quite complex. While it can serve as a social lubricant or help some individuals relax, excessive intake can lead to addiction and cause various health…
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Wildfire Smoke Harms Not Just Lungs, But Impacts Mental Health, Too
It’s a given that we associate higher exposure to wildfire smoke with decreased lung health. But a new study, for the first time, links breathing in fine particulate air pollution…
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Living in a Walkable Neighborhood Could Cut Your Risk of Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the U.S. An easy way to help lower your risk is to get the recommended 150 minutes of physical…
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Why Babies Shouldn’t Drink Water — and When It’s Safe to Start
When it comes to infant nutrition, parents are flooded with information on what’s safe and what’s not. However, one piece of advice that often catches new caregivers off guard is…
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Prehistoric Human Populations Shifted East at the End of the Ice Age
Traveling West embodied the United State’s 19th century expansionist tendencies. Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end…
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City-Killer Asteroid Won’t Harm Earth, But It May Hit the Moon Instead
Asteroid 2024 YR4 had everyone collectively holding their breath just months ago, but now, it appears that the “city-killer” asteroid has a stronger chance of striking the Moon, not Earth.…
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Bonobos Communicate Like Humans, At Least When It Comes to Combining Calls
Humans are adept combiners. As it turns out, so, too, are bonobos. According to a new study in Science, bonobos can combine their calls a lot like humans can, indicating…
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