Correlation between diet pop and depression.
Yes, you read that correctly. It says POP, because this is a Chicago publication. And yes, researchers have found a link between depression and diet soft drinks. After surveying more […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
New sea monster discovered in Nevada
It might be in the desert, but the discovery of the newest species of ichthyosaur has roots all the way back in Chicago. Field Museum scientists Jim Holstein, Martin Sander and Olivier […]
What fireflies can teach us about tech
When it comes to technology, developers steal from nature all the time, whether it’s a self-filling bottle or a robot that acts like a protein. What researchers at Yale are […]
The benefits…and pitfalls…of a captive audience
A hyena is a hyena, right? Not necessarily. When it comes to behavioral traits, whether or not said hyena is captive or wild can make a big difference. Michigan State […]
This fish climbs where it eats
Sometimes, evolution give you a free pass. There are instances where something your species has spent millennia adapting for a specific purpose is also very well suited for an entirely […]
Everything must go!
Are you in the market for a launch tower? Perhaps a space shuttle landing strip, sans the space shuttle? You’re in luck. NASA is renting out or selling off everything […]
When is a kilogram not a kilogram?
The standard kilogram is not simply a number. It’s an object; a 130-year-old cylinder of platinum and iridium that weighs exactly one kilogram, has 40 replicas, and is stored in […]
From the bellies of flies
…comes an impressive DNA catalogue. Researchers are now turning to flesh-eating flies to get a better idea of the numbers and species of mammals in more remote areas. Scientists at Robert […]
Being curious is a good thing
Since our target here at Scientific Chicago is for the curious minded Chicagoan, it would be hard to ignore WBEZ’s series Curious City, where reporters explore questions Chicagoans have always had […]
How we taste with our eyes
Some people might scoff at the concept of “presentation” when it comes to food. But the fact is, looks matter. Even the color of the plate or cup can change […]
