New Research
Could Lightning Come From Space?
Cosmic rays may cause a "runaway breakdown" of electrons when they collide with highly charged particles in thunderclouds
There Should Be an Endangered Species List for Ecosystems, Too
Listing an ecosystem or animal as endangered does not save it from extinction, but it can bring attention and inspire protection
How Much Do We Really Know About Your Tongue?
This new model is the most complete guide for understanding the "complex interweaving" of our tongue muscles
The Deep Seafloor Turns Out to Be a Treasure Trove for Ancient DNA
DNA preserved in the the ocean floor could provide a unique view of ancient animals that aren't represented in the fossil record
Potato Cannons are Way More Dangerous Than You Think — Especially When the Air Force Gets Their Hands On Them
With the right fuel, you can send a potato flying at more than 300 miles per hour
You Totally Would Have Wanted This Little Dome-Headed Dinosaur as a Pet
Just 90 pounds and 6 feet tall, this newly discovered dinosaur is the oldest of its kind
This New Drug Neutralizes Heroin Before Users Feel the High
By binding the psychoactive ingredients in the blood, heroin can't affect the users' brain
Sometimes Male Spiders Eat Their Mates, Too
Many female arthropods - black widows, praying mantises - eat their male mates, but sometimes the reverse is true
Scientists Just Recorded the Brightest Explosion We’ve Ever Seen
We just saw the longest, brightest, most powerful version of the universe's most massive explosions
Mapping the Routes of Invasive Stowaways
Singapore, Honk Kong, New York, Long Beach, CA, and the Panama and Suez canals are the areas most at risk from invasive species
Cavemen Used Some of the Same Words We Do
Our modern language still has some remnants of the grunting cavemen who came before us
Nearly 4,500 Kids Are Injured on Amusement Park Rides Each Year
Based on current trends in the amusement park market, these injury numbers probably won't go down any time soon
On the International Space Station, Glow-in-the-Dark Plants Let You Know When They’re Stressed
To fight climate change or to grow crops in space, we need to know how plants respond to stress
Seahorses Inspire New Armor Designs
The plates that line seahorse tails have to be both flexible enough to grasp and rigid enough to defend themselves from predators
You Think the NFL Has Brain Injury Problems? The Military Has it Way Worse
Thousands of soldiers return home from cobalt with traumatic brain injuries - many without even realizing it
Is It Ever OK To Euthanize a Baby?
In Holland, some doctors and parents say the answer is yes
Breast Milk Protein Could Help Fight Superbug
By delivering antibiotics alongside a protein found in breast milk, researchers could fight MRSA in mice
This Camera Looks at the World Through an Insect’s Eyes
With 180 individual lenses, this new camera mimics an insect's compound eye
The Internet on the Battlefield Could Be Way Better
On the battlefield, having internet to communicate with one another, control objects and weapons, and calculate positions can be extremely important
Some Shoppers Actively Avoid ‘Green’ Products
While energy efficiency and green labeling is a popular marketing strategy today, this strategy can polarize some conservative customers
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