BiologyAugust 3, 2020
After Being Swallowed Alive, Water Beetle Stages ‘Backdoor’ Escape from Frog’s Gut
Life’s journey sometimes takes you to unexpected places
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The SciencesJuly 14, 2020
The Universe’s Clock Might Have Bigger Ticks Than We Imagine
A new experiment places limits on the smallest possible increment of time
EvolutionJuly 14, 2020
‘Tiny Bug Slayer’ Dinosaur Relative Would Fit in the Palm of a Hand
A fossil from Madagascar shows giant dinosaurs and pterosaurs originated from teensy ancestors
The SciencesJune 17, 2020
Physicists Announce Potential Dark Matter Breakthrough
Results from the XENON experiment in Italy hint at the possible discovery of long-sought axions
Public HealthMay 19, 2020
How COVID-19 Deaths Are Counted
Assigning a cause of death is never straightforward, but data on excess deaths suggest coronavirus death tolls are likely an underestimate
BiotechMay 15, 2020
Blind People Could ‘See’ Letters That Scientists Drew on Their Brains with Electricity
Scientists stimulated the brain using electrodes implanted on its surface
Public HealthApril 16, 2020
The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious
A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests
Public HealthMarch 10, 2020
Why Deaths from Coronavirus Are So High in Italy
The nation now has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 outside of mainland China
The SciencesMarch 3, 2020
“Cosmic String” Gravitational Waves Could Solve Antimatter Mystery
Physicists suspect spacetime ripples could explain why the universe is made of matter
MedicineFebruary 21, 2020
Despite a “Double-Barreled” Flu Season, the Vaccine Is Mostly Doing Its Job
This year’s flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children
MedicineFebruary 21, 2020
Researchers Map Structure of Coronavirus “Spike” Protein
The finding could help lay the groundwork for a vaccine
Public HealthFebruary 7, 2020
How Does the New Coronavirus Compare with the Flu?
The flu has already caused about 10,000 deaths this season in the U.S. alone
BiotechJanuary 15, 2020
World’s First “Living Machine” Created Using Frog Cells and Artificial Intelligence
Scientists used computer algorithms to develop a programmable organism made of frog DNA
Space & PhysicsJanuary 8, 2020
Fast Radio Bursts from a Spiral Galaxy Challenge Theorists
Astronomers are struggling to explain the repeated, milliseconds-long chirps from a mysterious source
Space & PhysicsNovember 5, 2019
Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced
Public HealthSeptember 6, 2019
Contaminant That May Be Causing the Mysterious Vaping-Related Illnesses Found
Many of the products used by sick patients contained an oil derived from vitamin E, according to news reports
Space & PhysicsAugust 14, 2019
Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica
Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago
EarthAugust 8, 2019
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate
A gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate could explain why central Oregon has volcanoes
EarthJuly 8, 2019
Could the Recent California Earthquakes Set Off the San Andreas Fault?
It is theoretically possible, though there is no known connection between the fault systems
EvolutionJune 27, 2019
Extinct 11-Foot “Super-Ostrich” Was as Massive as a Polar Bear
The giant bird roamed Europe more than two million years ago
Public HealthJune 18, 2019
“Flesh Eating” Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits
The bacteria, which normally live in warmer waters, have caused infections in waters near Delaware and New Jersey
PolicyMarch 1, 2019
How Security Experts Track North Korea’s Nuclear Activity
Remote techniques can detect signs of active testing—but they don’t tell us everything
The SciencesFebruary 27, 2019
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden inside Atomic Cores
New research reveals that pairs of protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei influence the speed of quarks passing through
EvolutionDecember 18, 2018
Long-Hidden “Pyramid” Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple
The structure has potentially been used as a place of worship for thousands of years