EvolutionMarch 1, 2013
The Origin of Human Creativity Was Surprisingly Complex
New evidence of ancient ingenuity forces scientists to reconsider when our ancestors started thinking outside the box
Science Education
February 28, 2013
February 28: The Day Scientists Discovered the Double Helix
On a Saturday morning in 1953 Watson and Crick deduced the structure of DNA, thereby uncovering "the secret of life"
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
February 28, 2013
Soaring Science: Test Paper Planes with Different Drag
An aerodynamic activity from Science Buddies
Space & PhysicsFebruary 23, 2013
Astronaut Talks about Being in Untethered Hot Spot
Michael Barratt, who spent 199 days on the ISS, told kids at the annual meeting of the AAAS how a spacewalker whose line snaps can still get back to the station. Steve Mirsky reports
February 21, 2013
Staining Science: Make the Boldest, Brightest Dye!
A colorful challenge from Science Buddies
The SciencesFebruary 19, 2013
March 2013 Briefing Memo
February 14, 2013
Stethoscope Science: Hearing Heart Rates
A Valentine's Day adventure from Science Buddies
February 14, 2013
Science and Tech in President Obama's SOTU
In his 2013 State of the Union address, Pres. Obama talked about climate change, energy and manufacturing technology innovation, and STEM education—that is, science, technology, engineering and math
The SciencesFebruary 13, 2013
Battered Skulls Reveal Violence among Stone Age Women
Contrary to findings from mass Stone Age graves, women were equally as likely to be victims of deadly blows as men
February 7, 2013
Side-Dominant Science: Are You Left- or Right-Sided?
A sidedness selection from Science Buddies
The SciencesFebruary 6, 2013
Putting the Elements in their Places
Dating from the mid-1800s, the periodic table took decades to develop and was critical to atomic theory and quantum mechanics
February 5, 2013
Largest Prime Number Discovered
A U.S. mathematician used a giant network of computers to find a new prime number--17,425,170 digits long