A scientist underwent an experimental procedure called deep brain stimulation in which a pair of holes "about the size of a nickel" were bored into the top of his skull and two electrodes were implanted in his brain. Here's what happened.
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Before you grab that Purell bottle and start pumping your way to chemical bliss, you should know that drinking hand sanitizer isn’t exactly a whole lot of fun, and yeah, it can really mess up your body.
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Whether we're talking about chinstraps, soul patches, mustaches or the full Duck Dynasty, the male beard is a fashion statement that has been floating in and out of style since World War I. But when it comes to growing one, some men have more luck than others. Here's why some men can't grow beards.
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Some things, like kale and proctology, are objectively good for you but still pretty awful. Such is the case with the weird scientific discovery made by researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, who discovered the technology to knit things out of human skin.
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Dogs are wicked smart, and loyal, which makes most humans love them. Unless, of course, you're allergic. And according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), about 10 percent of you are. So which dog is both small and hypoallergenic?
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If you're hoping for scientifically proven powers of seduction and masculinity by way of wax -- don't hold your breath. The pros are pretty short, and the potential side effects are more about what could go wrong. But first, the history.
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NASA will be returned to the Red Planet with the Mars 2020 mission, which looked just like the last mission with a few notable exceptions.
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With 213 reported deaths and just shy of 10,000 confirmed cases across twenty countries, the Wuhan coronavirus has now been categorized by the WHO as a global public health emergency of international concern.
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If there were ever a domesticated animal that doesn't feel domesticated, it's cats. If you've ever fantasized about going bigger, though — such as, you know, having a pet tiger — you wouldn't be the first one. Here's a good compromise -- that cat breed that's closest to a tiger.
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It's always difficult to compare good dogs, because by definition, all dogs are good dogs. Without further ado, the most loyal dog breed in the world is ...
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Hydrogen peroxide, or the stuff your parents used to pour on your knees any time you crashed your bike, is pretty ubiquitous. You can find it in just about any grocery store or pharmacy. Does it say that you shouldn't swallow it right there on the bottle? You bet it does. But accidents happen.
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At long last, the final gaps in the animatronic animal kingdom are being filled in, as researchers at the University of Washington have announced the genesis of the Age of RoboFly.
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Equipped with barrel-shaped bodies, flat claws, and muscular limbs, wombats are natural-born burrowers. But their poop seems anything but natural, because it's cube shaped. Here's why.
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So you, like the terrifying Nosferatu, the quietly noble chupacabra, and Nicolas Cage before you, have heard the seductive call of the night and decided to give in to your insatiable lust for blood. What's going to happen to your body?
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If dogs are manipulative, cats are actively wrapping us around their little finger, quietly purring in their little heads as they have already made us do what they want before we even know it. For instance, that "crying for help" thing? Let's see how they do it.
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According to a study recently published in Nature, scientists have discovered that graying hair, that long-dreaded (that's wordplay, and it's great) sign of inescapable mortality, may be caused by stress. So stop worrying about it and it won't happen. Are you still worried? It shows.
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On January 24, 2020, the Rolls-Royce announced that they have plans to "install and operate factory-built power stations" by the year 2029.
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In news that will have Rick O'Connell saying something awesome like "Here we go again" and then rolling out his emergency firearms stash, British scientists have "resurrected" an ancient mummy. Sort of.
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On December 31st of 2019, the World Health Organization was informed by Chinese officials of what appeared to be a pneumonia outbreak in the densely populated city of Wuhan. By January 9th, the cause was determined to be a new strain of coronavirus. Two days later, the first fatality was reported.
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Humans need to consume water, and salt, to survive. But what happens to your body when you drink salt water?
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Per a 2017 report by Forbes, an estimated five million cubic miles of ice blanket the planet. If it all melted, the sea level would elevate by 216 feet. Here's what that would look like.
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Scientists at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub have observed a new form of inherited biological adaptation rooted not in DNA, but in the molecules attached to its surface. Now we'll explain what that means.
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Recently published scientific findings indicating that a newly discovered part of the immune system has the potential to treat all forms of cancer.
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In a disturbingly literal instance of picking your poison, instead of swishing Listerine, some people swig it like booze. Here's what happens when you drink mouthwash.
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Get ready, kids and parents: there's a new dinosaur name to memorize! It has often been speculated that a great deal of dragon mythology was originally inspired by dinosaur bones, so it's only fitting that a new species discovered in China has been named Wulong bohaiensis, or "the dancing dragon."
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In 2018, planes crashed into more than 40 birds per day, tying a record set in the previous year. Obviously, these incidents have spelled doom for thousands of birds as well. So what exactly happens when one of those poor feathered souls soars into a plane engine?
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