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Oxytocin May Help the Brain Let Go of Fear, New Study Suggests
Researchers found oxytocin-sensitive neurons helped male mice learn when a once-scary place was safe again.
By Luis Prada
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This State Has the Most Serial Killers Per Capita in America, According to a New Study
A new analysis found America accounts for most known serial killers worldwide, with Wyoming leading per capita.
By Ashley Fike
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Introducing Pheromone Maxxing, TikTok’s Latest Disgusting Dating Trend
Researchers say human scent can affect attraction, but there’s still no clear proof of a human sex pheromone.
By Ashley Fike
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A Fear of Looking Weird Is Ruining Masturbation for Gen Z
A new survey found that many Gen Z respondents think about how they look or sound during solo sex, even though nobody else is around.
By Ashley Fike
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Harry Potter Fans Forced a $570 Million Power Cable to Avoid Dobby’s Fake Grave
Harry Potter fans objected to a cable route near the Welsh beach where Dobby’s fictional burial was filmed.
By Luis Prada
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Maryland Park Forced to Close After Two Rabid Beaver Attacks
Officials closed areas around Hunting Creek Lake after two beavers bit visitors and tested positive for rabies.
By Luis Prada
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These 2 Tiny States Lead America in Alcohol Consumption. Here’s How They Do It.
New Hampshire and Delaware top alcohol-consumption rankings, but tax-free sales may be juicing the numbers.
By Ashley Fike
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Photo: SCIEPRO / Getty Images Earth Is Getting a Front-Row Seat to One of the Rarest Asteroid Flybys Ever
NASA says the asteroid Apophis won’t hit Earth, but its ultra-close flyby could be visible to billions of people.
By Luis Prada
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The Internet Is Obsessed With $69 Shoes Made for Pooping
The sold-out S—t Shoes raise your knees into a squat-like position while making your bathroom look much weirder.
By Luis Prada
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Parents Are Showing Up in Gen Z Job Interviews, and Recruiters Are Not Thrilled
Recruiters say some Gen Z kids’ parents are calling employers, joining interviews, and managing adult kids’ job hunts.
By Luis Prada
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A Bag of Pee Was Crowd-Surfed at Lollapalooza: ‘This Is Nasty AF’
After an alleged pee bag went viral at Lollapalooza, concertgoers are debating how gross crowds have gotten.
By Ashley Fike
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Welsh Man Arrested After Standing on a Hospital Roof Dressed as the Grim Reaper
Leon Gillespie pleaded guilty after standing above a Welsh hospital entrance in a black hooded costume that resembled the Grim Reaper.
By Luis Prada