Engineering
Engineering
Space
Space
New Space Telescope Will Map the Universe in High-Energy X-rays
Cognition
Cognition
Better Memory through Electrical Brain Ripples
Evolution
Domestication Made Dogs' Facial Anatomy More Fetching to Humans
Wolves lack the muscles that allow dogs to raise their eyebrows and make puppy dog eyes
Engineering
Engineering
In the Wiggle of an Ear, a Surprising Insight into Bat Sonar
Space
Space
New Space Telescope Will Map the Universe in High-Energy X-rays
Cognition
Cognition
Better Memory through Electrical Brain Ripples
Evolution
Evolution
Monkey Cousins Use Similar Calls
The Body
The Body
How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?
Environment
Environment
Proposed Energy Efficiency Rules Could Slow Emissions Reductions
Biology
Biology
Gene Increases Risk for Pot Addiction
Environment
Environment
Here's One More Political Assault on Public Health
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The Problem with Quantum Computers
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Stop Using Phony Science to Justify Transphobia
Actual research shows that sex is anything but binary
Better Memory through Electrical Brain Ripples
A study in mice shows improved cognitive performance when these bursting signals move around memory circuits
Authenticity Under Fire
Researchers are calling into question authenticity as a scientifically viable concept
The Bitter Truth: Scientists Sequence the Almond Genome
Cracking the nut’s “cyanide problem” could make it easier to cultivate sweeter varieties of this ancient snack
Are People with ADHD More Creative?
A look at whether people whose minds drift away easily, such as those with the disorder, are more likely to come up with original ideas
Special Report
How Plastic Became a Plague
Environment
Plastic pollution, including tiny bits known as microplastic, permeate the environment, posing a threat to human and planetary health
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Inside the Ant Lab: Mutants and Social Genes
Social insects such as ants and bees often have complex societies, but understanding the genetics behind their social interactions can be difficult due to their complex lifecycles. This lab in New York hopes to investigate the genetics of ant social behavior by focusing on an unusual species: the clonal raider ant...
