Science
Scientists Have Successfully Created a Half-Pig, Half-Human Embryo
They're not trying to create an army of mutant pig people, though. Don't worry.
An Expert Explains What Happens to Gorillas After They Die in Zoos
The gorilla Harambe was shot by Cincinnati Zoo workers after a small boy fell into his enclosure, but a professor says the silver lining is that his body could be valuable for research purposes.
Inside the Life of a Professional Weed Tester
Being a pro pot tester is more complicated than you might expect.
Here’s Why You’re Going to End Up Just Like Your Parents
We asked some experts if you can avoid becoming joyless buzzkills with the right approach.
Magic Mushrooms Could Be the Future of Antidepressants
We spoke to Dr. Mark Bolstridge, a clinical psychiatrist searching for alternative and unusual treatments for depression.
I Tried to Cure My Insomnia by Listening to My Own Voice in My Sleep
Every night, I listened to a recording of my own voice repeating: "I will sleep so deeply tonight; I will have a restful night and wake up feeling awake and alert."
A New Study Says If You Were a Premature Baby You're More Likely to Be a Poor Adult
Among other things, they're more likely to be virgins well into their thirties.
Science Says You Can Evolve a Bigger Penis By Simply Fucking More
The beetles have done it, so why not us?
Taking Selfies Makes You Think You're Hotter Than You Really Are, Says Science
Taking selfies can make you appear more narcissistic and give you a self-inflated view of yourself. Sure, that seems self-evident, but now we've got the research to back it up.
We Spoke with the Scientist Studying How to Live As Long As Possible
Robert Young has been fascinated with staving off death since he was a toddler.
We Can’t Commit to One Person Because There’s Always Someone Better, Says Science
Confirming what we already know: social media is a plague on relationships.
A Serious Conversation with a Scientist About How the Dragons on 'Game of Thrones' Fuck
Probably best to consider it a non-canonical conversation.