Space
Space
Space
Space
Exotic Matter Made in Space Could Boost the Hunt for Gravitational Waves
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
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Space
Oxygen-Rich Liquid Water May Exist on Mars
Brines suffused with the life-giving gas could offer hope for past and even present microbes on the Red Planet, according to a new study
Space
Space
Scientists Double Down on Landing Sites for Sample-Collecting Mars Rover
Space
Space
Exotic Matter Made in Space Could Boost the Hunt for Gravitational Waves
Policy & Ethics
Policy & Ethics
Please Call Me Doctor
Biology
Biology
Sex Redefined: The Idea of Two Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Evolution
Evolution
Asocial Octopuses Become Cuddly on MDMA
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
When Sex and Gender Collide
Biology
Biology
Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination
Climate
Climate
Trump Administration Places Want Ads for Climate Scientists
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Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe, including one from Mongolia on horse dentistry.
Are Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change?
Can we attribute a single extreme weather event, like a particular heat wave or wildfire or flood, to climate change?
Saber-Toothed Cats May Have Roared Like Lions
Small throat bones from the prehistoric feline Smilodon suggest it used fearsome vocalizations to communicate
Scientists Double Down on Landing Sites for Sample-Collecting Mars Rover
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission could visit two locations where microbial life may once have thrived
President Ozymandias
If he so desired, President Trump could go down in history as the man who transcended ego and ignorance by acting to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Fat chance.
Special Report
The Science of Inequality
Policy & Ethics
How high economic inequality negatively impacts nearly every aspect of human well-being—as well as the health of the biosphere
Videos
Hawk Moths Hold Steady When Faced with Turbulence
Hawk moths hover while they feed, but they recover surprisingly quickly when knocked off-balance. Scientists use high-speed video and mini-cannons made of plastic toy parts to understand how hawk moths respond to disturbances midair. "Lens of Time: The Art of Staying Stable" was first published on bioGraphic © 2018 California Academy of Science.
