Search Results | research
Your search for "research " returned 6,719 results
What 'An Inconvenient Truth' Got Right (And Wrong) About Climate Change
Now that its sequel is out, where did Al Gore's landmark environmental documentary hit the mark? What did it get wrong?
How 17 Equals 49.6: The Amazing Multiplying Women
People consistently overestimate the female presence - in film, in the workplace, even on HowStuffWorks podcasts. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Call the Coconut Crab a Crustacean on Steroids
animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/coconut-crabs.htm
Coconut crabs are the world's largest land-dwelling arthropods. HowStuffWorks looks at these monstrous crustaceans that dwarf many other crabs and are native to the islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
6 Common Hallucinations and What They Tell Us
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/hallucinations.htm
People who hallucinate typically see, hear, feel, smell or otherwise experience things that simply aren't real. Often, these sensory fake-outs indicate a serious medical condition.
Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Cozily
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/hygge.htm
HowStuffWorks finds out what the word hygge means and how you can incorporate this feeling of well being into everyday life.
A Helium Shortage! What If We Ran Out of Helium?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-we-ran-out-helium.htm
A helium shortage threatens more than just the balloon industry. Way more. Here's what at stake should we run out of this gas - which is a real possibility.
Do video games really improve hand-eye coordination?
electronics.howstuffworks.com/do-video-games-improve-hand-eye-coordination.htm
Can video games help players build any lasting skills? Find out if video games can improve hand-eye coordination at HowStuffWorks.
Is a lack of sleep making me fat?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/sleep-obesity.htm
With an ever-increasing number of studies finding a direct connection between sleep deprivation and weight gain, it's difficult to deny the cause-and-effect relationship.
Why Just 5% of Americans Account for 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending
health.howstuffworks.com/health-insurance/5-percent-americans-account-50-percent-health-spending.htm
Health care spending in America goes up enormously every year. Yet just a small number of people account for most of the money. Why is this and how can we rein that in?
10 Popular Diets: The Ultimate Science vs. Fad Showdown
health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/diets/popular-diets.htm
Search trends for popular diets spike every January (and every summer). Each promises weight loss, better overall health and a clear eating plan.