The Sciences

World's Whaling Slaughter Tallied at 3 Million

Commercial hunting wiped out almost 3 million animals in the last century

Under-represented and underserved: Why minority role models matter in STEM

Is Sense of Smell Powered by Quantum Vibrations?

Controversial theory gets green light from physicists

Bonobo Mothers Supervise Their Sons’ Monkey Business

Some wild female bonobos introduce their sons to desirable females—then make sure their relations won’t be interrupted by competing males. Karen Hopkin reports.