Natural Sciences
The natural sciences seek to understand the universe by studying its physical, chemical and biological processes
How Women May Have Shaped Men’s Penises
Whether women's preference is indeed solely responsible for driving the way penises look today remains an open-ended question, however
April 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Anti-Vaccine Tweets Spread Faster Than Pro-Vaccine Messages
Not all messages are created equal, and when it comes to Tweets about vaccines it's the anti-vaccine messages that spread the fastest
April 08, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Thieves Break Into Safe to Steal $3 Million Worth of Rhino Horns
Right now the going rate for rhino horn (just about $30,000 a pound) is higher than for gold
April 08, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Climate Change Means More Adélie Penguins
Climate change seems to be giving an unexpected boost to this penguin species
April 08, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
There Is Now a Hypothetical Species Named Shrewdinger Because of You
Last week, the public voted, and named a hypothetical placental ancestor Shrewdinger
April 08, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
What’s in Century-Old ‘Snake Oil’ Medicines? Mercury and Lead
A chemical analysis of early 1900s medicines, billed as cure-alls, revealed vitamins and calcium along with toxic compounds
April 08, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Few Rare People Hallucinate Musical Scores
Musical hallucinations are the rarest form of 'text hallucinations'
April 05, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
New Web Tool Helps Avoid Flooding by Finding the Best Spots to Build Wetlands
Specifically placed small wetlands can help capture watershed runoff, helping city planners to guard against flood disasters
April 05, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
Wildlife Managers Are Poisoning Rhino Horns to Stop People From Eating Them
The poison, a mix of parasiticides and pink dye, now fills more than 100 rhinos' horns
April 05, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Your Breath Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint
Microbes within our bodies give our breath a unique signature
April 05, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Every Day a Different Dish: Klari Reis’ Petri Paintings
This year, a San Francisco-based artist will unveil 365 new paintings, reminiscent of growing bacteria, on her blog, The Daily Dish
April 05, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Need to Build a Functioning Neuron?
In Minecraft, a player creates a functional neuron
April 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Video: Researchers Produce Human Tissue-Like Material Using 3D Printing
Using droplets coated in oil as "ink," a 3D printer can construct a network of synthetic cells that mimics brain and fat tissue
April 04, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
Graham Crackers Were Supposed To Be a Sex Drive–Suppressing Diet Food
The original vision for graham crackers had little to do with s'mores
April 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Happier Couples Tend to Gain More Weight Over Time
Couple whose relationship is on the rocks or who are considering divorce may maintain the appearances in order to attract other mates
April 04, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Did We Just Find Dark Matter?
The physics world is buzzing over new evidence for dark matter. We break it down for you
April 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
‘Altitude Sickness’ Might Actually Be Two Different Diseases
Something like 20% of people in the United States who travel to the mountains in the west report getting altitude sickness, but the symptoms might actually be from two different diseases
April 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Whether Monkey or Human, Middle Managers Are the Most Stressed Out
While monkeys and humans may lead very different lives, the way both species' middle-rankers suffer and deal with stress is not so different
April 04, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Celebrate Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month By Reporting These Horrifying Species
April 1st marks the beginning of Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, but how does somebody celebrate?
April 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
One of Napoleon’s Generals Was More Interested in Gathering Beetles Than Fighting at Waterloo
When he died in 1845, Count Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean owned the largest personal beetle collection in the world
April 04, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
