Punctuation may be a fingerprint of sorts for authors. One neuroscientist illustrates how we can distinguish between novelists based on their commas and semicolons.
Ever wonder how stiff a seal's whiskers are? Look no further. A new study compares the mechanical properties of these special snout hairs.
Here's a rather unusual example of a conflict of interest: Philosopher Slavoj Žižek writes for the International Journal of Žižek Studies, which is also dedicated entirely to his work.
One researcher explains his efforts to figure out how to partially unboil an egg.
This week's podcast explores research on why movie-goers tend to prefer to sit on the right side of the cinema and how handedness may affect seating choice.
That's Improbable! is MedPage Today's weekly roundup of clinically, um, relevant finds at Improbable Research, which awards the Ig Nobel Prizes.
How to Distinguish Novelists By Their Punctuation: That’s Improbable!
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