EnvironmentJuly 16, 2013
On a Wing and a Sunbeam: Solar Plane Pilots Look to Circle the Globe
A solar-powered airplane successfully flew across the U.S. this year in 65 days. Next up: around the world
Science Education
TechnologyJuly 9, 2013
Asiana Airlines Investigation Sets Its Sights on Safety Equipment, Pilot Behavior
The National Transportation Safety Board will interview Flight 214’s crew to determine why the aircraft’s landing approach was too slow
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The SciencesJuly 5, 2013
Evolution and Climate Science Make the Grade in State Education Standards
Officials in Rhode Island, Kentucky, Kansas, Maryland and Vermont have approved standards to introduce climate change science and evolution in science classrooms well before high school
July 4, 2013
Spectacle Science: Exploring Homemade Rockets
A 4th of July chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
July 1, 2013
It’s All Elementary: Decades of Insights from Nobel Laureates in Chemistry
As laureates and newcomers in chemistry form new bonds, we celebrate their achievements, past and future
Space & PhysicsJune 26, 2013
Texas Teens Take Rocket Title
Three teenage Texas model rocketeers beat out teams from France and the U.K. to claim top honors at this year's International Rocketry Competition. John Matson reports
June 20, 2013
Scrumptious Science: Shaking Up Butter
A tasty food science task from Science Buddies
The SciencesJune 18, 2013
Close Shave for Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy ponders Superman's tonsorial travails, and science education
June 13, 2013
Follow Family Traits with an Easy Tree
A family Father's Day activity from Science Buddies
EvolutionJune 12, 2013
Help Scientists Stalk Cicadas
Various citizen-science projects let you contribute to our understanding of the periodical cicada swarm. Karen Hopkin reports
June 6, 2013
Statistical Science: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Math
A prediction project from Science Buddies
The SciencesJune 5, 2013
30 under 30: Harnessing Radioactive Elements for Medicine
Meet Anwen Krause-Heuer, one of the promising young chemists attending the 2013 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting