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Research Shows That Rats Show Empathy, But Are Selective Regarding Fur Color (12 photo + 2 video)

While for the longest time, scientists and philosophers argued whether animals are capable of emotions and empathy, some researchers set out to prove their point. And with the likes of Koko the Gorilla, it’s hard to deny that animals are capable of feeling and expressing human-like emotions.

While for the longest time, scientists and philosophers argued whether animals are capable of emotions and empathy, some researchers set out to prove their point.

Vintage Style Astronomy Maps Made from Open Source Data of the Universe (15 photo + 1 GIF)

Biology graduate student Eleanor Lutz uses her spare time working on Tabletop Whale. This science illustration blog is an outlet for her creativity, allowing her to publish drawings, infographics, and data visualizations relating to science. Her latest project, Atlas of Space, is an exciting set of astronomy maps. Using open source datasets, she’s designed incredibly artistic visualizations that have a vintage feel to them.

Biology graduate student Eleanor Lutz uses her spare time working on Tabletop Whale. This science illustration blog is an outlet for her creativity, allowing her to publish drawings, infographics, ...

20 Scientific Facts That Will Blow Your Mind (18 photo + 3 GIF)

Who doesn't love fun facts? On top of that, who doesn't love fun facts that are scientifically backed and can be stated as quantifiable truths? Most people I'll go out on a limb to say because most peopel can't get enough of these little guys and always more. So, here you all go, more! Another 20 crazy, interesting facts that are backed by science.

Who doesn't love fun facts? On top of that, who doesn't love fun facts that are scientifically backed and can be stated as quantifiable truths?

Psychologists invent toughest tongue twister (2 photo)

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a string of words so difficult that test subjects couldn't even finish it.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a string of words so difficult that test subjects couldn't even finish it.

25 Crazy Facts About Planet Earth That Will Boggle Your Mind (25 photo)

25 well-known but still interesting facts about our planet.

25 well-known but still interesting facts about our planet.

Two cheetah cubs were born for the first time by IVF (3 photo + 1 video)

A pair of cheetah cubs have been born from in vitro fertilization to a surrogate cheetah mother for the first time, and experts are hailing it a "huge scientific breakthrough." The cubs were born February 19 at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio to their surrogate mother Izzy, a 3-year-old cheetah, according to Smithsonian's National Zoo. Their biological mother is 6 1/2-year-old Kibibi.

A pair of cheetah cubs have been born from in vitro fertilization to a surrogate cheetah mother for the first time, and experts are hailing it a "huge scientific breakthrough.