Latest about Life's Little Mysteries
Are people more honest when they're drunk?
Drinking can change the brain in a way that makes people more likely to speak their mind, but the effects aren't always straightforward.
What happens to meat as it's cooked?
Heat triggers a series of complex chemical reactions that change the color, flavor and texture of meat.
Why is everything in space always moving?
From the moment of the Big Bang, everything in the universe has kept moving, but why is that?
Why do we shrink as we age?
Height loss could be an early sign of a more serious health condition.
Why are so many Roman statues headless?
There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose.
Why do cats hate closed doors?
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?
What was the first animal on Earth?
Using fossil evidence and genetic dating, geneticists and paleontologists have backed strikingly different candidates for the world's first animal.
When did humans start cooking food?
When did humans first roast food over a fire? Archaeology and biology can shed light on this mystery.
