Friday Weird Science: For a highly symmetrical butt, you might want to consider soccer instead of tennis.

Ah, the things that people will research. I have to say this kind of research could either really awkward, or really thrilling, depending. So now, my friends, it is time to stare at some butts. Some very, very athletic butts. Stare carefully now, you’re looking for SCIENCE. (source) Sanchis-Moysi et al. “Iliopsoas and Gluteal Muscles […]

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Guest Bloggers Old and New!

Ok, I’ve been out of town and then STUFF. And MOAR STUFF. The net result of this is that I totally neglected to tell everyone about the major awesome people we’ve been having at the guest blog!!! *clutches pearls* Anyway, for those of you who do not gaze with rapt attention at the guest blog […]

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SciAm Chemistry Day!

Sci is at SciAm today for Chemistry day, today finally talking about LSD, the drug only as good as its receptors (aren’t they all).

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Don’t put down the Fritos: Salt cravings and your crack habit.

One of the interesting things about being a scientist is reading how science is interpreted in the mainstream media, and then comparing the headlines back to the science that was, you know, actually done. When I was a young, and highly naive little scientist, I would read the headlines and go “oh, wow, they found […]

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