Science NewsBroken phone? A new study suggests you might have secretly let it happenIf you have a broken phone, research suggests there's a chance that you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) allowed it to happen.Douglas HeingartnerJuly 27, 2020
Animals and BiologyAre donkeys smart? Donkey intelligence is a real thing, and measuring it better might save them from extinction.Researchers can now measure donkey intelligence, which may help farmers breed donkeys with the traits that humans consider most useful.Douglas HeingartnerJuly 9, 2020
Environmental Science and Climate Change, Health and Medicine, Human Behavior and Psychology, Technology and InnovationBlissful afternoon naps make kids happier, smarter, and better able to focusThe study linked afternoon naps to more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.Douglas HeingartnerJune 30, 2020