Earlier this month, the American Physical Society published a study in their online journal utilizing modern epidemiological and statistical techniques to explore the impact of ...
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A new study published online by Nature, the international weekly journal of science, suggests that a long-standing cannibalistic ritual among the Fore people of Papua New ...
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Every zombie scholar needs reference books and Peter Dendle’s The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia is a solid work that deserves the consideration of any serious zombie ...
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Science writer and blogger Kyle Hill recently explored the unusual virology of The Walking Dead in a fascinating new article for Discover Magazine. And his ...
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There is often a very fine line between myth and reality. Case in point. There are a number of psychoses with behavior connected to specific ...
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Vince Gerasole recently set out to investigate the popularity of zombies at Statesville Haunted Prison, an award winning Halloween attraction just outside of Chicago, Illinois. ...
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Have you ever wondered why zombies devour the flesh of their victims? What is it about a virus that could turn someone into a cannibal ...
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Scouts attending the National Jamboree last weekend in West Virginia had a very special opportunity to learn how disease spreads thanks to the Virginia Bioinformatics ...
Read More »ZOMBIES HELP SCIENTISTS STUDY EVACUATIONS
Research scientists from the University of Essex recently collected data on crowd behavior using a zombie-themed video game! The simulation was featured as part of ...
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An old theory has found new life as scientists and researchers revive the fear of deadly ancient viruses. The idea is that a dramatic change ...
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