26 Science Facts Fresh Off the Bunsen Burner

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26 Science Facts Fresh Off the Bunsen Burner
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Ooh, the lab is bursting with piping hot science facts today! Good thing we wore our safety goggles because we’d all be in line for that eye-washing station. 

You lucky devils get to sit there all safe in your office chairs or subway seats or wherever you happen to be and read these from a distance. Meanwhile, we’re on the front lines, coming up with the Plan B of washing our eyes in the drinking fountain if the eye-washing station is in use. 

Anywho, no need to grab your goggles for these. They’re safe, we promise.

Neanderthals and Humans

Neanderthals had the ability to communicate with modern humans CRACKED.COM We knew Neanderthals and humans interbred, but there is new research to support we might have talked with them before we got it on.

An Animal’s Personality

You can tell an animal's personality by how it moves CRACKED.COM New research shows us that how a fish swims is individual to each fish, and we're one step closer to understanding animals' unique personalities. Any pet owner gets it.

Domestic Cats

Cats will stop hunting if they're fed meat-rich diets and played with CRACKED COM Sick of your cat leaving mice on your pillow? Try playing with them for five minutes a day and making sure they're eating their meat-dense food.

Fruits and Veggies

Eat 3 vegetables and 2 fruits a day to keep death at bay CRACKED COM The American Heart Association recommends this combination for a longer life. Additional servings of veggies/fruits did not see any benefits.

Dogs in America

A bone from 10,150 years ago tells us how dogs got to America CRACKED.COM The bone was found in Alaska and shows that man's best friend may have traveled with humans from Asia at the end of the Ice Age.

Sleep and Memories

Sleep helps us form lasting memories CRACKED.COM New research shows that sleep helps us connect specific memories to fear and may hint sleep disruption might be responsible for generalized anxiety.

Atheists and Consequences

Atheists are more likely to judge morality based on consequences CRACKED.COM Religious people are more likely to support morals that promote group cohesion, like authority. Both groups share morals that protect the vulnerable.

Disagreeing

Disagreeing uses a lot of your brain CRACKED.COM In disagreement, you use more brain real estate than in agreement. Don't argue this; it might make your brain hurt.

Drug Usage

Scientists can tell drug usage from sewage samples CRACKED.COM The Netherlands, Australia New Zealand, and the USA (in order) have the highest rates of party drugs use, as determined by wastewater samples.

Feminine Brand Names

We like feminine brand names better. CRACKED.COM Соса-Соӏа, Nike, and Disney are all examples of linguistically feminine names that are perceived as warmer. Take that, Axe Body Spray.

Money Buys Happiness

Money can buy happiness. CRACKED.COM In a study that will surprise no one who has ever been broke, higher earners have more choices and feel more autonomy, leading to an increase in happiness.

Space Hurricanes

So, space hurricanes exist CRACKED.COM Scientists spotted a swirling mass of plasma hundreds of kilometers above the North Pole. Instead of water, it rained electrons.

Adapting to Climate Change

Animals have started shapeshifting to adapt to climate change CRACKED.COM Occurring over a shorter timescale than evolution, some species have grown larger beaks, legs, and ears to better regulate their bodies for rising global temperatures.

Brain Development

Brain development is influenced by gut bacteria GRACKED.COM Very premature babies are at a high risk for brain damage because of their undeveloped gut microbiome.

Free Time and Mental Health

Too much free time can be bad for your mental health. CRACKED.COM Higher levels of free time are associated with higher levels of well-being, but only up to a certain point. Having more than 7 hours of free time in a day can lead to decreased well-being due to feeling unproductive.

Air Quality

Office air quality can have significant impact on employees' cognition GRAGKED COM Also, in Boss Speak, indoor air pollution can decrease employees' productivity.

Walking Speed

People walk slower and more varied in new environments GRACKED.COM Researchers have discovered what New Yorkers have always known: tourists walk too slow.

Mammals’ Dreams

Before they're even born, mammals dream about the world they're about to experience GRACKED.COM By imaging the brains of mice after they're born but before they've opened their eyes, scientists have discovered mice have dreams to prepare them to respond immediately to environmental threats.

Oldest-Known Cavities

The oldest known mammal's cavities are 55 million years old CRACKED.COM The cavities were found in the Microsyops latidens, who probably got the cavities from eating fruit.

Eye Contact

Repeated eye contact makes conversations more engaging CRACKED.COM A researcher explains, Moments of eye contact seem to signal when we have achieved shared understanding and need to contribute our independent voice.

Potty-Training Cows

Researchers are successfully potty-training COWS CRACKED.COM In an experiment to help reduce air pollution in the future, researchers were able to train 11 out of 16 calves to use a latrine.

Screen Time

Screen time may have social benefits for kids CRACKED COM School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are more likely to have close friends but are slightly more likely to have disturbed sleep, attention disorders, or lower grades.

Happiness

For happiness, expect bad news before it's delivered CRACKED.COM If you're waiting for news, studies show those who practice preparing the silver linings of bad news were more content while waiting and experienced less negative emotion after the waiting ended. It also doesn't take away from joy if the news turns out to be good.

The Brain and the Gut

The connection between our brain and guts is linked to how we feel about our appearance CRACKED.COM New research shows weaker communication between internal organs and the brain (processed at an unconscious level) may result in increased body shame and weight preoccupation.

Butterfly Diet

Butterflies eat live catepillars CRACKED.COM Recently seen for the first time, cannibalistic milkweed butterflies have been spotted clawing and then slurping up the juices of caterpillars.

Making Tea

Unfiltered water makes tea taste better - CRACKED.COM Researchers discovered that chemical impurities in tap water, especially calcium carbonate, makes tea taste crisper and less bitter.

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