ConservationMarch 13, 2018
Northern White Rhinos Are about to Die Out--Should We Save Them?
Conservationists debate whether IVF efforts are the best use of limited resources
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BiologyMarch 2, 2018
A New Type of Tardigrade Just Turned Up in a Parking Lot
This micro-creature was found on a small piece of moss in Japan
Public HealthFebruary 4, 2018
Can You Get the Flu Twice in 1 Season?
Getting sick with a single strain does not necessarily protect you from others
BiologyJanuary 31, 2018
Orca Quickly Learns to Mimic Human Speech
A killer whale picks up words like “hello” and “bye-bye,” some on the first attempt
Climate ChangeJanuary 18, 2018
2017 Ranked Among Three Hottest Years Ever
The average amount of heat absorbed and trapped in the upper ocean last year was also higher than ever seen before
Space & PhysicsJanuary 18, 2018
Did Michigan Meteor Really Cause an Earthquake?
The fireball’s sonic boom sparked a 2.0-magnitude seismic event
BiologyJanuary 5, 2018
Can Gene Editing Save the World’s Chocolate?
Scientists are racing to save cacao trees from devastating viruses and fungi
Natural DisastersDecember 6, 2017
Why the Ventura Wildfire Is So Explosive
Dry weather and strong winds this year have left southern California primed for blazes
EnvironmentNovember 29, 2017
Odd “Blobs” Beneath Earth’s Surface Finally Explained
These mysterious regions slow down seismic waves from earthquakes and may give rise to volcanic hotspots
ConservationNovember 28, 2017
Mexico Designates North America’s Largest Ocean Reserve
The area is uniquely rich in marine biodiversity
EnvironmentNovember 26, 2017
How Did This Weird, Super-Salty Pond Form in Antarctica?
Studying the pond could help scientists better understand similar features on Mars
Climate ChangeNovember 25, 2017
Diving Scientists Report Big Changes beneath Antarctic Ice Shelf
Climate change may be driving shifts in Antarctica’s sea life communities
EnvironmentNovember 16, 2017
280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forest Discovered in Antarctica
Newfound fossils reveal what forests might look like as they march northward in today's warming world
EnvironmentNovember 11, 2017
A Huge Plume of Magma Is Bulging against Antarctica
The frozen continent may hide a column of red-hot magma straining toward the surface
Natural DisastersNovember 10, 2017
Earthquakes Jolt Icelandic Volcano as It Refills with Magma
The volcano is likely slowly preparing for its next eruption
BiologyOctober 16, 2017
Octopus-Inspired Robots: Silicone Skin Can Change Texture for "3-D Camouflage"
Researchers have created a synthetic form of octopus skin that can transform from a flat, 2D surface to a three-dimensional one with bumps and pits
MedicineOctober 14, 2017
Long Sleeves on Doctors' White Coats May Spread Germs
The UK already has “bare below the elbow” policies
EnvironmentOctober 13, 2017
NASA Satellite Reveals Source of El Niño–Fueled Carbon Dioxide Spike
The OCO 2 mission serendipitously coincided with one of the strongest El Niños on record
BiologyAugust 15, 2017
Why Does Being in the Heat Make Us Feel Tired?
A hot summer day makes the body work overtime
EvolutionAugust 10, 2017
Fossil Reveals What Last Common Ancestor of Humans and Apes Looked Like
The 13-million-year-old infant skull may have resembled a baby gibbon
CognitionAugust 6, 2017
What Causes Spooky Out-of-Body Experiences?
Inner ear problems could be to blame
Public HealthJuly 7, 2017
Science Says Why We Can't Look at the Sun
It is 93 million miles away but can still do a lot of damage
EnvironmentJune 20, 2017
New Biofuel Could Work in Regular Diesel Engines
The need for specially designed engines to run biodiesel is holding back the technology
The SciencesJune 9, 2017
Quirky Quarks Could Reveal Details of the Big Bang
Scientists flag unexpected behavior by “charm” quarks produced at Brookhaven National Laboratory