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Yes, scientists really built a “tickle robot.” Here’s why.
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (408+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 9:00 AM EDT FACT: Hector the tickle robot is real, and they’re spectacular FACT: How prickly ash and chili pepper combine to create a fascinating taste explosion This week’s episode features special guest Priya Mani. She’s a food historian,…...
New data flips the narrative on how lions and hyenas interact in the wild
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (437+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 12:00 AM EDT In The Lion King, the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed were at the evil lion Scar’s every beck and call. And while the Disney team probably didn’t spend an extensive amount of time observing lions and…...
15,000 years ago, desert dwellers dined on snakes and lizards
3+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) Published Aug 20, 2026 2:03 PM EDT A major key to their survival? They weren’t picky eaters. Based on ancient bones discovered in the Nahal Me’arot Nature Reserve on Mount Carmel, Natufian diets were heavy on lizards, snakes, and other desert reptiles. The…...
In 1926, a Russian biologist tried to create a human-chimpanzee hybrid
3+ week, 5+ day ago (994+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 9:03 AM EDT Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, published in the mid-19th century, challenged the belief that all living creatures were created by God. Many religious critics regarded the idea that humans and other apes shared evolutionary…...