Natural Sciences
The natural sciences seek to understand the universe by studying its physical, chemical and biological processes
The Greening of the Arctic is Underway
As the climate changes, trees and shrubs are poised to take over tundra and alter the Arctic's ecosystems
March 31, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Marshmallows: The Perfect Media for Demonstrating Principles of Physics
The gooey confections turn out to be a must-have for at-home science experiments
March 29, 2013 |
By Mohi Kumar
This Microbe Isn’t Either Male or Female, It Has Seven Options to Choose Between
This little protozoa has seven different "mating types"
March 29, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
What Major World Cities Look Like at Night, Minus the Light Pollution
Photographer Thierry Cohen tries to reconnect city dwellers with nature through his mind-blowing composite images—now at New York City's Danziger Gallery
March 29, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Microbes Buried Deep in Ocean Crust May Form World’s Largest Ecosystem
Far below the ocean floor, scientists have discovered a microbial community away from undersea vents, beyond the reach of the sun
March 29, 2013 |
By Hannah Waters
Greenland’s Glaciers Are Hemorrhaging Ice, Best Seen By Photos from Space
Satellites snap pictures of Greenland's glaciers, which a new study shows are vanishing at an accelerated pace, helping to spike global sea levels
March 29, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
Baby-Making Efforts May Produce Best Results in Winter And Early Spring
Men produce more and healthier sperm during this time of year
March 28, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Astronomers Discover Baby Supernovae
This new type of mini-supernova doesn't destroy the star
March 28, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Dinosaurs Have Feathers, Sure, But We May Have Got the Colors All Wrong
Dinosaurs had colorful plumage, but the palette may have been all wrong
March 28, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Rare Crane Gets a Prosthetic Leg, Joins Hoard of Amazing Animal Prosthesis Users
Animal prosthetics are far behind our human blades, but they're making strides
March 28, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Methane on the Breath Is an Indication of Obesity
Manipulating the gut microbes that cause obesity's smell may help researchers figure out ways to help patients lose weight
March 28, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Fast-Melting Arctic Ice Caused Massive Spring Snowstorms
Record lows of Arctic sea ice also accounts for last year's unusually warm spring
March 28, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Nobody Chews Like You Chew
There are a few things that are distinct to every person—her fingerprints, voice, particular way of walking, and, it turns out, the way she chews
March 27, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Landslide “Quakes” Give Clues to the Location and Size of Debris Flows
Scientists can now quickly assess characteristics of a landslide soon after slopes fail, based on its seismic signature
March 27, 2013 |
By Mohi Kumar
Oklahoma’s Biggest-Ever Earthquake Was Likely Man-Made
By injecting fluid deep underground, people may have caused Oklahoma's big 2011 earthquake
March 27, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Night Owl And Early Bird Teens Think Differently
Night owls score higher than morning people on general intelligence, but morning people get better grades
March 26, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Can A Brain Scan Predict Your Future Criminality?
Brain scans revealed which prisoners got picked up again after their release
March 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Are You Here on Earth Just to Make Babies?
If so, what does that really mean for what we do each day, our culture and our society?
March 26, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless
Everybody relies on those four letters far more than they should
March 26, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
After 195 Years, Georgia Is Still Complaining About Its Border With Tennessee
Georgia, again, wants to move its border a mile to the north
March 26, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
