Men have rather unique and peculiar genitalia. For their body size, the penis is slightly longer and thicker than other primates. Plus, in its flaccid state the human penis does not retract into the body, like many other species. A popular explanation for this uniqueness is that “Size Does Matter,” or in the scientific vernacular, [...]

Remember the days before Google? We’d sit around the dinner table, and wonder about things. Why is the sky blue? Who won the first Academy Awards? Can riding a bike cause erectile dysfunction? Y’know. The big questions. And we’d keep on wondering, until someone could be bothered walking over to the Encyclopedia to look it [...]

I get it. Your dog is very clever. Your budgie is a genius. And your cat – well – if they gave Nobel Prizes to felines, she would be first in line. But, let’s be honest here. You wouldn’t have a clue how clever your pets are. You can’t ask them can you? And that’s [...]

Why did the zebra evolve to have stripes? The question has puzzled evolutionary biologists for centuries – and even Charles Darwin couldn’t explain the enigma. New Scientist reports The zebra is completely black as an early embryo, and white stripes only appear in a later embryonic stage, when the production of dark pigmentation is blocked. [...]

Don’t blame the ref. You think your team is performing the best, because your brain is wired to be biased. New Scientist reports Pascal Molenberghs at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, divided 24 volunteers into two teams and had them judge the speed of hand actions performed by two people, one from each [...]

We are impressed when chimps use tools to hunt, crack nuts and forage for honey. Or when an octopus cracks coconuts with his tentacles . But, a new study suggests that tool use is not related to cognitive ability. Using tools seems to be mentally demanding because it involves several skills, for example grabbing food [...]

Biking in the Spring. Ain’t it a beautiful thing? Gorgeous guys and dolls swanning down chic city alleyways on their retro- bikes. The girls eye the fellas. The boys glance back, and ride off flashing their buttocks in their tight fitting Chino pants. It’s old fashion fun. And when night comes, it’s time to switch [...]