Surprising Science — April 16, 2014

The Science of Flirting

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Scientists recently found that it’s not how attractive you are but how well you flirt that helps you find a potential mate. What are the classic tactics of flirting and how well do you have them down, from a scientific standpoint? Watch this video from DNews to learn how science can help you become a master flirt.

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A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

A digitally enhanced view of a crescent planet Earth with a galaxy in the background.

Starts With A Bang

What was it like when planet Earth first formed?

The Earth that exists today wasn’t formed simultaneously with the Sun and the other planets. In some ways, we’re quite a latecomer.

A close up of a fish's eye, revealing its intriguing anatomy.

Neuropsych

Do spiders dream? What about cuttlefish? Bearded dragons?

Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.

The head of a man and a woman are shown side by side in a research study focused on ketamine and depression.

Neuropsych

A vaccine for depression

Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.

A group of people look at a display of Neanderthal artifacts.

The Past

Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever

They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains.

A man in a trench coat, expressing his thoughts clearly with his hands up in the air.

The Learning Curve

3 rules to express your thoughts so that everyone will understand you

Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.

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