Crop Rotation Works - Here's Why

Crop Rotation Works - Here's Why

The ancient Romans were the first to officially discovered that rotating crops improves plant nutrition and inhibits the spread of disease. While it's common wisdom today, science is often about…
Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs?

Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs?

Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals and not cold-blooded like reptiles as commonly believed? Professor Roger Seymour of the University of Adelaide argues that cold-blooded dinosaurs…
Do Fish Throw Each Other Under The Bus?

Do Fish Throw Each Other Under The Bus?

A recent article "These fish are evidence that humans aren't the only evil animals" began from the presumption that these fish were intentionally injuring others to avoid predation against themselves…
Wind Power Not Hurting Greater Prairie Chickens

Wind Power Not Hurting Greater Prairie Chickens

Wind power may be hard on endangered eagles but greater prairie chicken populations are still okay, say ecologists. The work, led by Kansas State University professor of biology Brett Sandercock…
Eat Less, Move Less, Live Longer

Eat Less, Move Less, Live Longer

Don't be bold. Risky behavior can lead to premature death. Female mice with the highest life expectancy are less active and less explorative, they also eat less than females with a lower life…
Our Anthropomorphic Bias

Our Anthropomorphic Bias

There was a recent article discussing the observation of death and the chimpanzeesattitude towards it. Of course, this gave rise to the usual round of questions and points regarding human…
Debunking The Debunkers

Debunking The Debunkers

Why is it that so many scientific stories seem intent on debunking and end by demonstrating that they are just rehashing opinions and have no actual data? A recent article purported to debunk the…