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A preliminary analysis from the IceCube detector reveals more than two dozen neutrinos of unknown origin
John James Audubon was both mocked and praised for his paintings of birds, but his work remains a significant contribution to science and art
The machine will help the agencies work on artificial intelligence problems
When Albert Hoffmann began exploring the chemical properties of the ergot spore, he stumbled upon a potent psychedelic
City rooftops covered with vegetation are seen as a way to reduce the urban heat-island effect and cut energy usage--but so far, the results have been unimpressive
Fracking for natural gas doesn’t have to be an environmental disaster, says a new report
Electrical brain stimulation benefitted subjects for months, but critics point to the study's small size
A discovery of the oldest known fossils from two major primate groups fills in a 10-million-year gap in the record and reveals new information about evolution
Although capture technologies show promise, pulling CO2 out of the air is unlikely to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations soon
Low vaccination rates in multiple African countries could doom global eradication efforts
Vehicle–wildlife collisions kill millions of animals--and harm thousands of people--each year. Scientists are working on solutions
The breakthrough might set up another showdown about cloning for therapeutic purposes
Although Brazil’s energy-hungry economic boom has driven the nation to tap the Amazon’s vast hydroelectric potential, the resulting deforestation accompanying its dam projects has reduced the available waterpower
North America's largest mountain range has lost significant amounts of snow cover since 1980 thanks in part to climate change
A $200-million investment will fund development in digital manufacturing technology, lightweight composites and new power sources
A newly discovered magnetized neutron star could be used to test Einstein's general theory of relativity
Ancient DNA suggests that the ancient Cretans descended from Neolithic populations
Increased melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and other ice losses worldwide have helped to move the North Pole several centimeters east each year since 2005
A U.S. mathematician claims a breakthrough toward solving a centuries-old problem
The Pentagon’s fear of condoning sex and logistical hurdles have prevented it from adequately providing servicewomen with adequate information and a full spectrum of contraceptive alternatives
Oscillations inside the giant planet perturb its rings, promising new clues to the nature of its enormous interior
Juggling has advanced enormously in recent decades, thanks in part to the mathematical study of possible patterns
The Sahel region has seen drought and downpours intensify but scientists still cannot predict the long-term trend
The Obama administration’s compromise ignores scientific studies confirming the safety of the emergency contraceptive drug for women of all ages
Our avian friends are capable of far more than singing or dressing a table
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