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Why Do We Love Going Fast?

Have humans evolved to have a need for speed?

Why Are People Okay With Being Hazed?

Hazing is an initiation most social groups seem to have, ...

Hazing is an initiation most social groups seem to have, but why would anyone go through that just to be accepted?

Why Humanity Needs This Doomsday Seed Vault

If the apocalypse takes place and humans run out of ...

If the apocalypse takes place and humans run out of food, what's our backup plan?

Do Cute Endangered Animals Deserve More Attention?

People love pandas. They're adorable. How does the panda's popularity ...

People love pandas. They're adorable. How does the panda's popularity help protect other animals?

Why Doesn't Everyone Have A Jetpack Yet?

Zooming around in a jetpack would make for a great ...

Zooming around in a jetpack would make for a great commute, but how close are we to creating a jetpack that works?

Where Does Our Water Come From?

For most Americans water flows steadily out of the faucet, ...

For most Americans water flows steadily out of the faucet, but do you ever wonder where all this water comes from?

Do We Really Need To Have Periods?

Getting your period every month is an annoying chore, but ...

Getting your period every month is an annoying chore, but what if you didn't need to have one? Is that possible?

Is This The First Pro-Science Pope?

Science and religion don't often go hand in hand but ...

Science and religion don't often go hand in hand but Pope Francis has spoken on the importance of science.

What's the Best Way to Learn?

Are you a visual or auditory learner? Turns out different ...

Are you a visual or auditory learner? Turns out different styles of learning may not matter as much as how you're taught!

Why Laziness Can Be A Good Thing

You asked; we answered. Can you blame laziness on the ...

You asked; we answered. Can you blame laziness on the way you're wired?