Behavior

March 12th 2026

Generic Meeting Photo From Creative Commons Global Summit 2018 Big Cropped

Your Corporate Jargon–Loving Coworker Might Actually Be as Stupid as You Think, Study Shows

We all know that guy, and yes, your suspicions are true: Advocates of corporate speech aren't the sharpest pencils in the office.

Science Matthew Phelan Mar 12

June 21st 2023

Getting Off (With a Partner) Helps You Doze Off, Study Finds

Scientists in the Netherlands found that sex without orgasm just doesn't have the same power to induce a good night's sleep.

Health Ed Cara Jun 21

June 1st 2023

A Bad Sex Life Just Might Affect Your Aging Brain’s Health

New research has found a link between declining sexual satisfaction and memory problems in middle-aged to senior men.

Health Ed Cara Jun 1

March 31st 2023

Photo: The Natural History Museum, London

Sparkly Rock in Museum Turns Out to Be 60-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg

In a remarkable find, a lustrous mineral formed inside a fossilized titanosaur egg.

Biology Isaac Schultz Mar 31

December 5th 2022

Anti-Discrimination Laws Are Called Into Question by SCOTUS

A Colorado web designer is arguing the First Amendment protects her from having to create wedding websites for same-sex couples.

Tech News Nikki Main Dec 5

October 6th 2022

Build Your Own Undetectable Chess Cheating Vibrator

Want to take on the world's greatest chess players and actually win? This could be the (s)tool for the job.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 6

September 9th 2022

The Guy Behind the GirlsDoPorn Site Is Now on the FBI’s Most Wanted List

Federal cops said Michael Pratt is wanted for creating child porn and sex trafficking after tricking and coercing young women into doing adult videos.

Crime Kyle Barr Sep 9

April 11th 2022

Job Ad for Bureau of Prisons Touts Amazing Number of Mental Illnesses in U.S. Prison System

37% of prisoners in the U.S. have mental health issues.

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 11

March 15th 2022

Illustration: San Diego Natural History Museum

Fossil Reveals One of the First Saber-Toothed Mammals

The 42-million-year-old predator, with its cat-like appearance and elongated fangs, was a sign of things to come.

Biology George Dvorsky Mar 15

February 24th 2022

Dogs Mourn the Loss of a Canine Companion, New Evidence Suggests

An overwhelming majority of dog owners noticed negative changes in their surviving pet following the death of a family dog.

Biology George Dvorsky Feb 24

November 22nd 2021

Which Animal Species Get Along the Best?

"It is clear that some animals become familiar and get along with group members that happen to be other species, but do they become friends?"

Tech News Daniel Kolitz Nov 22

October 19th 2021

That Pro-Masturbation Flyer Going Viral on Social Media Is Totally Fake

Conservative commentators like Erick Erickson seem to think it's real.

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 19

September 7th 2021

‘You Bloody Fool,’ Says First Talking Duck Known to Science

Foul-mouthed "Ripper" was a male musk duck who lived in Australia.

Biology Isaac Schultz Sep 7

July 19th 2021

No, Olympic Athletes Aren’t Being Asked to Sleep On ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds

The rumor went viral after a former Olympian joked about the eco-friendly frames.

Tech News Shoshana Wodinsky Jul 19

March 20th 2019

Exploding Whales, Poisoned Porpoises: The Gruesome World of Cetacean Autopsies

A dolphin post-mortem may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Many people have a soft spot for the highly intelligent cetaceans, so watching a recently deceased one get comprehensively dissected by tools including a pair of rudimentary garden shears can be tough. Warning: This article contains graphic photos. But for Rob Deaville and Matt Perkins…

Earther Greg Norman Mar 20

September 9th 2016

Car Breathalyzers Are Useless Without the Benefit of Rehab

Many DUI offenders revert back to drunk driving once their car breathalyzers have been removed, making these gadgets useless from a rehabilitative perspective. But a new pilot project shows that these devices, when used in conjunction with rehab, are effective in preventing future DUIs. A car breathalyzer, more formally known as an alcohol ignition interlock…

Tech News George Dvorsky Sep 9

May 12th 2016

Why We Don’t Crash Our Cars While Daydreaming and Driving

Many of us have experienced prolonged stretches of driving where we’re seemingly oblivious to our surroundings, and we’re left dumbfounded that we didn’t get into a serious accident. A new study suggests that a specific brain function protects us from these bouts of absentminded driving—but that it completely breaks down while texting. In 2014, over…

Tech News George Dvorsky May 12

May 6th 2016

We’re Totally Wrong About Why Babies Make Funny Faces

Newborn infants are supposed to be capable of imitating our facial expressions, like sticking out our tongues and opening our mouths. A new study in Current Biology suggests there’s no actual imitating going on—and that it’s all in our heads. Parents are just going to have to accept the fact that this long-held truism about…

Tech News George Dvorsky May 6

April 26th 2016

Why Do Cats Act So Damn Weird?

Dogs just want to love you but cats, well, what the hell do cats want? They have a mind of their own, they seemingly do whatever the hell they want, and their habits are just so weird. Why is that? According to Ted-Ed, it’s because how they developed as both a solitary predator that had…

Sploid Casey Chan Apr 26

March 25th 2016

The Secrets To Handling Passive-Aggressive People

Dealing with people who exhibit passive-aggressive behavior is easily one of the most challenging aspects of our social lives. Here’s what you need to know about this annoying personality quirk and how you can handle people who express their hostility in indirect and backhanded ways. Interacting with passive-aggressive (PA) people is something many of us…

io9 George Dvorsky Mar 25

Behavior

Your Corporate Jargon–Loving Coworker Might Actually Be as Stupid as You Think, Study Shows

Getting Off (With a Partner) Helps You Doze Off, Study Finds

A Bad Sex Life Just Might Affect Your Aging Brain’s Health

Sparkly Rock in Museum Turns Out to Be 60-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg

Anti-Discrimination Laws Are Called Into Question by SCOTUS

Build Your Own Undetectable Chess Cheating Vibrator

The Guy Behind the GirlsDoPorn Site Is Now on the FBI’s Most Wanted List

Job Ad for Bureau of Prisons Touts Amazing Number of Mental Illnesses in U.S. Prison System

Fossil Reveals One of the First Saber-Toothed Mammals

Dogs Mourn the Loss of a Canine Companion, New Evidence Suggests

Which Animal Species Get Along the Best?

That Pro-Masturbation Flyer Going Viral on Social Media Is Totally Fake

‘You Bloody Fool,’ Says First Talking Duck Known to Science

No, Olympic Athletes Aren’t Being Asked to Sleep On ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds

Exploding Whales, Poisoned Porpoises: The Gruesome World of Cetacean Autopsies

Car Breathalyzers Are Useless Without the Benefit of Rehab

Why We Don’t Crash Our Cars While Daydreaming and Driving

We’re Totally Wrong About Why Babies Make Funny Faces

Why Do Cats Act So Damn Weird?

The Secrets To Handling Passive-Aggressive People

‘Marvel Rivals’ Wants to Start Being More Than Just a Hero Shooter

‘How Do We Make Sure That Claude Behaves Itself?’: Anthropic Invited 15 Christians for a Summit

See the Next ‘Hunger Games’ in This Trip Down Memory Lane

Indie Animation Is Having a Moment on YouTube

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Makes FTX-esque Move, Borrows Against Its Own Crypto Token

Steven Soderbergh Wanted to Take ‘Bond’ Back to the ’60s

If You Make Fart Music, ChatGPT Will Be the Most Supportive Girlfriend You Could Ask For

This Loud-Ass Party Speaker Almost Got Me High AF

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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