New Research
Pollution From Hawaii Is Giving Sea Turtles Gross, Deadly Tumors
Nitrogen runoff gets into the turtles' food and causes tumors on their faces, flippers and organs
Enough Ice Has Melted in Antarctica to Alter the Earth’s Gravity
The gravity loss is tiny but indicates big changes in ice coverage
Crabby Tenants Defend Corals From Marauding Predators
A diversity of coral guard-crabs is needed to fend off attacks by hungry snails and giant spiky sea stars
Nearly 6,000 Migrants Have Died Along the Mexico-U.S. Border Since 2000
More than 40,000 migrants have died around the world
Thank Soil Microbes for White Truffles’ Heavenly Aroma
Bacteria produce the signature smell that truffle-sniffing dogs and pigs pick up on
One Very Old Canoe Could Help Explain How Polynesian Sailors Colonized New Zealand
New climate analysis and a very old canoe help researchers understand how the Polynesians got around
Why Eye Contact Makes You Squirm
Catching someone else's eye makes us more self conscious about our bodies
Which of 2013’s Many Natural Disasters Can We Blame on Climate Change?
The ongoing California drought may, or may not, be due to climate change
Wildlife Around the World Has Declined by About 50 Percent Since 1970
Fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles are disappearing quickly
African-American Girls Are More Likely To Be Suspended Or Expelled
Among other measures that illustrate education barriers, African American girls are twice as likely to be held back a grade
This Is How the Milky Way Will End
A computer simulation shows how the Milky Way will collide with Andromeda
Using Natural Gas Will Only Delay Renewable Energy
Analysis of a range of climate policies reveals that a gas boom might lead to only a slight reduction in emissions
More Women Have Reproduced Than Men
A new study shows that more women than men have contributed to the human gene pool
Bubbles of Plasma in Space May Have Cost U.S. Lives in Afghanistan
New analysis reveals that unusual space weather may have scrambled radio signals and sent a rescue mission awry
Americans See Scientists As Smart, But Not Trustworthy
Scientists, along with lawyers and engineers, are viewed as competent but lacking in warmth
Caterpillars Beware: Venom Won’t Protect You From Clueless Baby Birds
Young birds will dumbly peck at anything that crawls their way—even if it winds up teaching them a painful lesson
How Conversations Around Campfire Might Have Shaped Human Cognition And Culture
We can perhaps thank campfire story time for getting us where we are today
Why We Shouldn't Worry About Growing Plants With Recycled Water
Trace amounts of common pharmaceuticals show up in crops grown with recycled water, but not as much as you'd think
Waking Up During Anesthesia Can Have Long-Lasting Effects
Half of people who reported waking up from anesthesia suffered lasting psychological trauma
The Risks of Fire Around Chernobyl
Radioactive forest litter that has accumulated for the past 28 years could fuel massive blazes in the future
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