Biology
The Other Reason Mosquitoes Want to Suck Your Blood
Mosquitoes are more likely to bite hosts when they are thirsty, possibly increasing disease spread
Stories by Rachel Nuwer
Conservation
Tracing Thailand’s Illegal Rosewood Trade
Rosewood is heavily smuggled, but resources to curb its trafficking are lacking
Biology
Programming a DNA Clock
Engineers have created a DNA-based chemical “oscillator,” opening the door to molecular computing
Public Health
Gun Terrorism Is the Deadliest Kind
Firearms kill more people per attack in high-income countries than any other method
Conservation
Massive Fish Orgy Produces One of the Loudest Noises under the Sea
The Gulf corvina’s record-setting underwater spectacle may soon disappear due to overfishing
Behavior
Healthy Choices? Storefront Placement Plays a Role
Supermarket displays tip customers toward or away from healthful purchasing decisions
Conservation
Where’s My Elephant? High-Tech Collars Track Wildlife in Real Time
Devices and accompanying software, now being tested in Kenya and beyond, could help conservationists outsmart poachers
Technology
Where's My Elephant? High-Tech Collars Track Wildlife in Real Time
The devices and accompanying software, now being tested in Kenya and beyond, could help conservationists outsmart poachers
Conservation
The Trauma of Saving Animals
A clinical psychologist treats shell-shocked rangers engaged in Africa's poaching wars
Behavior
Stress Training for Cops’ Brains Could Reduce Suspect Shootings
Police shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed man, and police academies often do not prepare officers to make the right call
Mental Health
Why You Should Work from Home
Ditching the office at least part-time can boost profitability and personal happiness—provided it’s done right
Behavior
Coaching Can Make or Break an Olympic Athlete
Competitors at the most elite level require more than technical support
Space & Physics
Ancient Documents Reveal Sunspots, Auroras and Other Solar Activity before Galileo
Some references to the phenomena date as early as the seventh century
Biology
Mother Birds May Teach Their Chicks to Sing before They Hatch
The young of red-backed fairy wrens emerge from their eggs mimicking mom’s tune
Environment
Can Ecotourism Save Myanmar's Wildlife? [Slide Show]
As the country transitions to modernity, the fate of its stunning biodiversity hangs in the balance
Computing
Now Computers Can Tell When You're Bored
That ability could lead to more engaging coursework and machines that better understand human emotions
Conservation
The Race to Save Myanmar's Remarkable Biodiversity
Conservationists are looking to ecotourism to preserve Myanmar's wilderness, but challenges abound
Evolution
A Monster Comes out of Hiding
Researchers solve a long-standing phylogenetic mystery
Biology
Orphaned Bugs Make Bum Parents
Researchers show earwigs pass trauma to their offspring
Weather
Meet Mount Everest's Meteorologist [Q&A]
Each spring Michael Fagin’s weather predictions could mean the difference between life and death
