Environment
Mount Everest Moves 1 Inch after Earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude temblor that hit Nepal in April shifted the world's tallest mountain slightly to the southwest
Stories by Stephanie Pappas
The Sciences
First Warm-Blooded Fish Discovered
The opah's warm blood allows it to swim faster at depths nearing 400 meters
Health
Black Death Survivors and Their Descendants Went On to Live Longer
The plague preferentially killed the very old and those already in poor health. Natural selection or better diets may have allowed those who remained to thrive...
Environment
America's Most Endangered River: San Joaquin in California
Several fisheries depend on the river's estuary and are at risk of collapse
Evolution
Dinosaur Tracks Reconstructed in 3-D from Old Photographs
The original set of tracks has since been divided up and partially lost
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian Kitten Skeletons Hint at Earlier Cat Domestication
The skeletons of four kittens and two cats in a cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt to 3600 B.C.
Evolution
"Game Face" Evolved as Plea for Help
The determination on children's faces as they struggled with a difficult task was not observed in chimpanzees involved in the same study, suggesting that the expression is an evolutionary trait...
Mind & Brain
Fluorescent Injections Used to Create Comprehensive Map of Mouse Brain
The detailed map could be used to help scientists understand the basis of neurological or psychiatric disorders in humans
Evolution
Rare Whale Skull Fossil Found at California School
Long unnoticed, the skull may represent a new species of extinct sperm whale
Mind & Brain
Love Makes Things Taste Sweeter
Writing about love made students rank candy and water as sweeter-tasting than writing about jealousy or other topics
Mind & Brain
Judging Distances and Depth Perception Change with Arm Length
A new study suggests why estimating distances is so difficult
The Sciences
Science Scorecard: Did 2013 Live Up to Expectations?
The existence of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed, a strong case for human-caused climate change was released and scientists analyzed the oldest-known human DNA
Environment
"Secret" Labyrinth of Tunnels under Rome Mapped
To predict and prevent the collapse of streets in Rome, geoscientists mapped high-risk areas of the quarry system
Dinosaurs
Missing Piece of Long-Neck Dinosaur Finally Discovered
The bone is the first snout ever found that belongs to the Apatosaurus, commonly referred to as the Brontosaurus
Environment
Where Old Buildings Withstand Earthquakes Best
Buildings constructed during the Middle Ages in Liechtenstein ride out earthquakes better than those built to modern standards
Environment
Flickr Posts Tracked Hurricane Sandy's Landfall
As air pressure in New Jersey dramatically fell last October, more photographs were taken. And when air pressure in the state rose again, fewer photos were taken
Evolution
Dinosaur's Klutz Moment Preserved in Time
A series of tracks in Oklahoma reveal where a dinosaur most likely slipped and caught itself before continuing on
Environment
Why Australia's Wildfires Are So Extensive Now
Prolonged warm and dry conditions have provided extra fuel for four large fires and 53 smaller ones currently burning in New South Wales
Mind & Brain
Brain's Circadian Clock Disrupted in Depressed People
Major or clinical depression seems to alter the genes that regulate sleep and waking
Evolution
Dino Ancestors Boomed After Mass Extinction
Dinosaurs — or at least their ancestors — may have gotten an earlier start than once believed
