Natural Sciences
The natural sciences seek to understand the universe by studying its physical, chemical and biological processes
What Genomic Research Can Tell Us About the Earth's Biodiversity
Smithsonian scientists are gathering wildlife tissue samples from around the world to build the largest museum-based repository of such specimens
June 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Is a Lack of Water to Blame for the Conflict in Syria?
A 2006 drought pushed Syrian farmers to migrate to urban centers, setting the stage for massive uprisings
June 2013 |
By Joshua Hammer
Michael Pollan and Ruth Reichl Hash out the Food Revolution
Be a fly in the soup at the dinner table with two of America’s most iconic food writers
June 2013 |
By Ruth Reichl
Lisa Randall’s Guide to the Galaxy
The famed cosmologist unveils her latest theories on the invisible universe, extra dimensions and human consciousness
June 2013 |
By Ron Rosenbaum
How Did Water Come to Earth?
It took an out-of-this-world arrival to get that perfect chemical combination for water to fill our planet
June 2013 |
By Brian Greene
Never Heard of Doggerland? Blame Climate Change From Millennia Ago
Rising waters have forced populations to relocate since the dawn of early man
June 2013 |
By Brian Fagan
Digging for the Secrets Beneath Antarctica
Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
June 2013 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Why a Simple Message—Fat Is Bad—Is Failing
Extra pounds are extra years off your life, we hear. But the science isn't so sure about that
May 22, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Western U.S. Forest Fires Could Double Within 40 Years
In the western U.S., the area burned by forest fires should increase by as much as 100% by 2050
May 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Don’t Call Female Desire Drugs ‘Lady Viagra’
Other than their intended purpose—encouraging sexual activity—female desire drugs and Viagra are completely different things
May 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Dentists Discovered the Tooth-Saving Properties of Fluoride by Accident
This is the fourth time Portland has voted on fluoride, and it certainly won't be the last
May 22, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Like Your Mother Warned, Chilly Winter Air Does Indeed Promote Colds
Colds proliferate when temperatures drop and cold air chills peoples' upper respiratory tracts, giving rhinoviruses a chance to strike
May 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Heinrich Rohrer, Father of Nanotechnology, Dies at 79
Heinrich Rohrer, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics, passed away last week at the age of 79
May 22, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Internet Is Still for Porn—And Parents Are Trying to Figure Out How to Handle That
Welcome to the internet, there will be porn, are you ready for it?
May 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Bears That Have No Fish to Eat Eat Baby Elk Instead
The illegal introduction of lake trout in Yellowstone's lakes is having wide-reaching consequences
May 21, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
FDA Sticks Its Nose Into Fecal Transplant Procedures
The new regulations may kick off a wave of do-it-yourself fecal transplants at home, which likely will not turn out well
May 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
