Everyday Science

Walking an extra two minutes per hour can actually make a difference, a new study suggests

A distorted science project from Science Buddies

On April 30, if all goes well, after running out of fuel to fight off orbital decay NASA’s long-running MESSENGER spacecraft will end its mission to Mercury by crashing into the planet’s surface at nearly 4 kilometers per second.

Independent statistics specialists say the death toll may reach 10,000, but with less destruction in Kathmandu than predicted

I’ve been on Instagram for a long time, with a private account to share family photos with friends. Last year, I decided to start up a second account, @FlyingTrilobite, to share my art in process, and the sort of things I normally share on my blog.

It's the time year for watery eyes and itchy noses, and if you're among the afflicted, you may be surprised to learn that decades of botanical sexism in urban landscapes have contributed to your woes.

The new results from the nationally representative UT Energy Poll are out today, highlighting the way so many energy issues have become politicized.

The microscopic organisms bloomed in the wake of the Macondo well disaster

The surprising power of the psychology of consensus

Analysis of 168 bottles of bubbly that sat at the sea bottom for 170 years shows how the old-timers tweaked their champagne taste. Cynthia Graber reports
 

A swim with sewage aims to call attention to cleaning the Gowanus Canal, and other polluted waters in the U.S.

What do you normally have for lunch? Leftovers? A sandwich? Do you bring it from home or do you buy it from a local eatery? In New York City, a sandwich from a deli (with a pickle and a bag of chips) will cost you about $8.00 to $12.00.