The songbirds in your backyard hop around on such itty-bitty legs. Here’s why bird legs are so skinny and how they can support a bird’s weight
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-birds-have-such-skinny-legs/
The answer isn’t just about temperature. Our physiology, psychology and clothing choices also factor in
Feline experts weigh in on clingy cats’ supposed “fear of missing out”
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-cats-experience-fomo/
How salt makes roads safer in winter—and why new methods could be better for the environment
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-salting-roads-make-them-safer/
Scientific American asked experts about the factors that shape how drunk someone gets during a night out and how bad a hangover they might have the next morning
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-avoid-holiday-hangovers-according-to-science/