New Research
Awesome New Maps Show Alaska in High-Resolution Detail
The ArcticDEMs are the first set of detailed elevation maps of the Great White North
Streams Around Baltimore Are Flush With Amphetamines
So many people are sending drugs down the drain, increasing amounts are ending up in waterways
Dogs Know When You're Praising Them. That Doesn't Mean They Understand Human Speech
A dose of caution with the results of an intriguing new study
Scientists Think They Could Have Found Earth’s Oldest Fossil
Was a young Earth old enough to support life 3.7 billion years ago?
Deadly Fungal Infections Are Growing Antibiotic Resistance
Fungicides used in agriculture may be impacting the effectiveness of some medicines
Unnerving Find: Cells That Control Goosebumps and Nipple Erections
A new study documents eight new types of nerve cells, including ones that control sweating and blood flow
Inspired by Squid, Scientists Create New Materials That Change Color and Texture
The technology has a number of potential uses, from anti-glare screens to color-changing clothing
Rare Great White Shark Nursery Discovered Off the Coast of New York
Researchers find North Atlantic great whites spend their first 20 years in the waters off Montauk, Long Island
Did Anthropologists Just Solve the 3-Million-Year-Old Mystery of Lucy’s Death?
Researchers think they've reconstructed the fatal plunge and last terrifying seconds of the hominin's life
Discovery of a New Class of Galaxies Challenges Our Understanding of How Galaxy Formation Works
Dragonfly 44 near the Coma cluster has the same mass as the Milky Way but only 1 percent of the visible matter
Playing the Bagpipes Can Literally Kill You
Known as “Bagpipe Lung,” the reaction can wreak havoc on your respiratory system
This Algorithm Lets You “Write” Like the Greats
Your words, their handwriting
Coffee Consumption Could Be in Your Genes
A new study shows a genetic variation in caffeine metabolism may lead some to drink a little less joe
This Robot Is Soft and Squishy Inside and Out—No Wires or Batteries Necessary
"Octobot" uses a deceptively simple fuel source and inspiration from the depths of the sea
Astronomers Have Discovered an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Our Cosmic Backyard
But what would potential life look like on this planetary neighbor?
Ancient Maya Bloodletting Tools or Common Kitchen Knives? How Archaeologists Tell the Difference
New techniques for identifying the tools of sacrifice sharpen our understanding of the ritual
Food Tasting Too Healthy? Just Add Scent
How scientists use smell to trick tastebuds—and brains
Tree Rings Help Circle in on Dating Pre-History Events
Solar flares create spikes in the Carbon-14 of woody plants that can provide anchor years for more accurate dating of artifacts
Scientists Have Found The Most Efficient Way to Hold a Coffee Mug
Drinking it is a different story
Science Officially Debunks Chemtrails, But the Conspiracy Will Likely Live On
A panel of 77 atmospheric scientists and geochemists weigh in on the controversial streaks in the sky
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