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Scientists Successfully Forecast the Size and Location of an Earthquake

Evidence that the Lunar Cycle Influences Human Sleep

“Grasping the testicle with forceps proved laborious” in most of the animals, the authors write. They also mention using a “two-handed technique” and ”moderate traction.” Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Castrate a Hippo

People who tell themselves to get excited rather than trying to relax can improve their performance during anxiety-inducing activities such as public speaking and math tests, study finds.

The current study examined whether men’s ratings of women’s desirability as a long-term pairbond, based on static photographs, were related to the women’s second-to-fourth digit (2D:4D) ratio and their sexual attitudes and behavior.

Human development of the ability to learn from bad news [PDF]

What Are Neuromarketers Really Selling? The poor data and shoddy logic behind a hyped business boom.

Researchers identify gene that influences the ability to remember faces.

Imagining the Post-Antibiotics Future

How radioactive poison became the assassin’s weapon of choice: The mysterious life and brutal death of a Russian dissident.

How the Science of Swarms Can Help Us Fight Cancer and Predict the Future

What Happened On Easter Island — A New (Even Scarier) Scenario

The only thing set to be less watchable than Girls in 2014 was E!’s upcoming reality show, Rich Kids of Instagram, based on the worst Tumblr in existence with the same name.

Personal Possessions found in the Pacific. Related: Tiny museum in New York showcases the ordinary