Educational Science

Babies are famous for copying adults, but a new study shows that little ones carefully choose whether to imitate an adult's actions based on how credible they think the adult is. For example, if an adult has previously displayed unreliable or dishonest behavior, the baby is less likely to mimic...

Do the Math! Sex Divide Is Cultural, Not Biological

Many explanations for the gender gap in math skills don't hold up, suggests new research on math skills and gender in 86 countries. Math has traditionally been seen as a man's game, and the statistics often indicate that there are differences between males and females in their math skills, participation...

As climate changes, animals' seasonal habits shift: Flowers bloom earlier in spring, birds change the timing of their migrations, hibernating mammals emerge earlier. Now, researchers have found what they say is evidence of a similar shift in humans. They found that peak attendance in U.S. National Parks in which spring...

Transitioning Back to Civilian Life (Infographic)

As U.S. troops are expected to be home from Iraq by Dec. 31, a new report from the Pew Research Center suggests they may have a tough time readjusting to civilian life, though religion seems to help buffer the struggle. The survey included 1,853 veterans, finding that 27 percent said...

Winter Wonderland: Images of Stunning Snowy Landscapes

Winter Wonderland (Image credit: mikie11 | shutterstock) From Australia to Antarctica, we've rounded up breathtaking images of snow-filled landscapes from around the world. The above winter scene of a rosy sunset's rays over the snow was captured in Finland. Snow-Covered Forest (Image credit: Kotenko Oleksandr | shutterstock) A forest in...

After Century's Absence, Seabirds' Return Surprises Scientists

Earlier this year, government scientists discovered a welcome bundle of joy: a nest of seabird chicks on the Channel Islands off California's coast. This is the first time baby birds of this species have been seen here since 1912. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Park...

Secret Coca-Cola Recipe Displayed at Museum

The secret recipe for Coca-Cola, the world's best-selling soft drink, has stayed under lock and key in a bank vault in Atlanta since 1925. That is, until today (Dec. 8), when the priceless list of ingredients was carefully moved to a new vault that is now on display at the...

The 6 Most Tragic Love Stories in History

Bad Romance (Image credit: Artist: Ernesto Ferreira Condeixa)Nothing makes one's heart flutter quite like a good love story. And by good, we mean tragic, of course. Though Shakespeare's plays are littered with doomed lovers — unrequited passion and death makes for good reading, apparently — couples equally as star-crossed can...