Sara Novak

1 week ago | discovermagazine.com | Sara Novak

Cats act as if they're bringing you a present, except the gift is a recently hunted rodent, usually of the mouse variety. Cats love to track down small animals and show off their hunting prowess, whether it's a mouse, mole, or even a bird. So it begs the question: why does an animal that loves kibble still bring you their recently hunted victims?

2 weeks ago | nautil.us | Sara Novak

Just a few weeks after they hatch, baby male zebra finches begin to babble, spending much of the day testing their vocal chords. Dad helps out, singing to his hatchlings during feedings, so that the babies can internalize his tune, the same mating refrain shared by all male zebra finches. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now .

2 weeks ago | newscientist.com | Sara Novak

Think of an imaginary person who has a strong moral compass. According to a series of recent experiments, you probably just pictured a woman or a girl. Scientists have found that we tend to associate morality more closely with femininity than masculinity, which may pose a surprising disadvantage for women. Jordan Wylie and her colleagues at Boston College in Massachusetts wanted to better understand the traits and attitudes that we ascribe to people who are considered morally good.

3 weeks ago | telegraphindia.com | Sara Novak

In a study published last month in the journal 'Scavi di Pompei', scientists documented events at one home in the doomed city where a family sought refuge inside a back room by pushing a wooden bed against a door in a vain attempt to stop a flood of volcanic rocks from the sky, known as lapilli Sara Novak Published 13.05.25, 08:30 AM Tourists at the ruins of the Forum in Pompeii, Italy. Getty Images file picture One day in the year 79, Pompeii came under fire.

3 weeks ago | realclearscience.com | Sara Novak

One day in the year 79, Pompeii came under fire. The explosion of nearby Mount Vesuvius sent a mushroom cloud of ash and rock into the atmosphere, pummeling the ancient Roman trading hub and resort in a ceaseless hail of tiny volcanic rocks. Many residents ran for their lives, trying to find safety with their loved ones before searing volcanic debris buried the estimated 1,500 residents who remained in Pompeii. Read Full Article »