Guinea Pigs

Recently I was at a party where people were talking about a lot of random, light-hearted things. Someone mentioned guinea pigs. Someone else, who happened to be a scientist, pointed out that they aren't pigs, and they aren't from Guinea. One of his pet peeves was that "guinea pig" is used as a generic term for any creature being used in an experiment.

"They have never been used in scientific experiments!" he insisted.

"Really, never?" I asked.

The Science of Happy Relationships

The secret to a happy marriage isn't really a secret. Scientists have spent decades studying every aspect of intimate relationships, and we now know a lot about what makes the difference between long-term bliss or ultimate divorce.