A Peek Beneath A Mummy's Wrappers, Powered By CT Scanners
John Taylor, the curator at the British Museum, discusses how CT scans and imaging are used to discover information about mummies.
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The Future Of Clean, Green Fish Farming Could Be Indoor Factories
Aquaculture in the U.S. has lagged because of opposition from environmentalists and people living on the coast. But entrepreneurs say they've found a way to produce fish on land with little pollution.
Why People Exaggerate Religious Behavior
Social scientists have learned you can't always believe what people tell you. An analysis of 3 places in the Muslim world examines whether peoples' reports of religious behavior match what they do.
Banning Traditional Animal Slaughter, Denmark Stokes Religous Ire
The country's move to require animals to be stunned before being killed is seen by some as an affront to religious methods of slaughter. But now Jews and Muslims are working together to protest it.
Why Do Some Clouds Drop Rain, While Others Don't?
With little relief in sight for California's record drought, scientists are trying to learn why some clouds rain and other don't. As Lauren Sommer of KQED says, they're finding surprising answers.
Play It Again And Again, Sam
We're all seduced by repetition, music research suggests — 90 percent of the music we listen to, we've heard before. Beyond music, this bias toward familiarity holds up in every culture. What gives?
Why Men Outnumber Women Attending Business Schools
New research explores gender disparities in business school enrollment by the different ways men and women appear to process ethical compromise.
The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade
Childhood amnesia descends gradually — and later than you might think, researchers say. Many 7-year-olds have robust memories of experiences from when they were 3 or even younger.
Meteorology Enthusiasts Wanted
Meteorology enthusiasts can now indulge their interests and help the National Weather Service gather important data.
One More Speed Bump For Your Retirement Fund: Basic Human Impulse
Basic human impulses often conflict with saving for retirement. For one thing, people hate losing something — even more than we love winning. Behavioral economists call this "loss aversion."