In this segment of "The Sound of Science," Stephen Colbert shares unusual and humorous science news (0:20).
The topics covered include:
King Cobras on Trains (0:32): King cobras are hitchhiking on Indian railway networks, attracted by rodents on freight trains.
Bear Poop Beer (1:04): A brewery in Oregon has created a beer using bear poop, which has notes of huckleberry and honey, and "afternotes of toxoplasmosis and dumpster ham."
Ancient Vertebrates with Four Eyes (2:07): Biologists discovered that the world's oldest known vertebrates had two pairs of eyes.
"Sex-tinction" in America (2:21): A new study indicates that one in three men and one in five women in the U.S. have not had sex in the past year.
Twice as Much Farting (3:04): Researchers at the University of Maryland found that people fart twice as much as previously thought, using "smart underwear" to measure flatulence.
Man Launched Off a Truck (3:47): A science experiment shows a man being launched off a truck moving at 50 mph, effectively standing still due to relative motion.
No Space Babies Yet (4:47): Experts warn that humanity is not yet ready to make babies in space.
2,000-Year-Old Mummy with Back Pain (4:59): Scans of an ancient Egyptian mummy reveal that the individual suffered from back pain.
Fatter Polar Bears in Norway (5:24): Despite declining sea ice, polar bears in Norway's Svalbard archipelago have become fatter and healthier, humorously attributed to the opening of a Cheesecake Factory.
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