After the jump, we have a BBC clip sent in by Sara in which a scientist explains how the shape of neanderthal's throats combined with the weight of their skulls and the broadness of their powerful…   Read Story »

I wasn't the best at science in high school and in college the two science classes I took were a non-difficult space themed class and then a class about weather forecasting (I love college) so I…   Read Story »

I could listen to Cassandra Brooks talk about spending two months on an icebreaker boat in Antarctica all day. Why is the video only five minutes?! GIVE US THE FULL TWO MONTHS! What did you eat for…   Read Story »

It's hard out here. We have things to do, lives to lead. I read an article one time and I'm not going to look it up right now but you can look it up use BING, but basically it said that when you have…   Read Story »

Friend #1: Wait, what just happened? Friend #2: I don't know. Just got super dark, though. Friend #1: The sun was just there and now it isn't anymore. It's not like there are any clouds covering…   Read Story »

Tim Allen has a website. Naturally. Who doesn't have a website? Your mom has a website. She posts pictures of the dog that she and your dad got after you left for college that they seriously seem to…   Read Story »

As you head to the polls today, ask yourself this: is your burger more in space now than it was four years ago? #SPACEBURGERTHEVOTE (Via Vulture.)   Read Story »

Last night, NASA successfully landed their newest rover, "Curiosity," on the surface of Mars. Yay! This rover, I guess, is their biggest, most sophisticated rover ever, and it's going to spend two…   Read Story »

Point to the place on the doll where this supercut made you laugh. Adults rule, kids drool. (Via iO9.)   Read Story »

A group of physics students have determined that Batman could glide around using his cape but he would end up crashing into the ground and dying. End the nerd on nerd crime!   Read Story »