New Research
New Study Shows Sharp Rise in Colorectal Cancers Among Young Adults
Its authors are not sure why the cancers have risen so much—only that they’re increasing every year
Study Shows 84% of Wildfires Caused by Humans
Over the last 21 years, debris burning, arson and campfires have combined with climate change to make the fire season much longer
Baboons Are Ruthless Reproducers
These monkeys do whatever it takes to pass on their genes, including killing others’ offspring
Prehistoric Pointillism? Long Before Seurat, Ancient Artists Chiseled Mammoths Out of Dots
Newly discovered 38,000-year-old cave art predates the French post-Impressionist art form
Bees Can Learn to Play “Soccer.” Score One for Insect Intelligence
Small as they are, bumblebee brains are surprisingly capable of mastering novel, complex tasks
How Ancient Neanderthal DNA Still Influences Our Genes Today
Far from being silent remnants, Neanderthal genes play a profound role in how modern human genes are expressed
Scientists Spot Seven Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star
This newly discovered solar system presents the best opportunity yet to study potentially habitable worlds, NASA scientists report
The Real Reason the Turtle Learned to Hide its Head Will Surprise You
Turtles retract their heads for protection, but new research suggests that ability evolved for an entirely different reason
Organic Material Found on Ceres Hints at Potential for Life
Scientists are fired up about these building blocks of life
Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters
A new study suggests the mesmerizing fields could be important for the health of humans and sea creatures alike
New Report Cautiously Supports Some Gene Editing of Embryos
A new report suggests that editing embryos to cure some genetic diseases may be permissable
What Do Insects Do in Winter?
When winter comes, most bugs either migrate or time travel. But some get far more creative
Superspreaders Caused Much of the 2014 Ebola Epidemic
Just three percent of infected people caused two thirds of overall infections
Genome Mapping Could Lead to Cheaper and More Abundant Quinoa
New data on the "superfood" could help breed varieties that require less processing and can thrive in poor soil conditions
New Self-Sustaining “Wheat” Could Change the Farming Industry
It’s called Salish Blue, and it’s more than a science experiment
How Astrophysicists Found a Black Hole Where No One Else Could
A new method could help scientists peer inside universe's densest star clusters to find undiscovered black holes
Scientists Discovered a Gigantic, 300,000-Year-Old Landslide Under the Ocean
Long ago, an almost inconceivable amount of sand shifted, changing the surface of the sea floor
Contraceptive Gel Called the “IUD For Men” Makes It Through Monkey Trials
Vasalgel aims to make contraception for men as easy and effective as IUDs have for women
New Species of Fish-Scaled Gecko Can (Literally) Jump Out of Its Skin
The creature sloughs its skin when predators attack, leaving it looking like a raw chicken tender
Science Is Falling Woefully Behind in Testing New Chemicals
Over 10 million new chemicals are synthesized each year, but with little funding science can't keep up
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