Studies have shown that anthropomorphizing not only helps us learn. It also serves a social function, helping us feel connected.

Stuck in a book for centuries, strands of Copernicus's hair helped identify his body in 2005.

Fish, it turns out, are loud.

What we call “eloquence” in public speech is, essentially, code for values associated with masculinity. 

We need to look beyond technology and consider social solutions to engage and disagree constructively online.

Farmers looking increase yields and maintain healthy soil are trying the old technique of planting cover crops again. 

Extra Credit: Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

A short history of the literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis reveals it's largely a modern dogma. 

People with higher IQs may be happier in the city; they can adjust to the faster pace and more complex lifestyle there.

Do France’s Chauvet Cave paintings depict a contemporary volcanic eruption? Recent research argues that they do.