Science
Science includes topics in the applied, natural and social sciences and theories and discoveries in the field
Can Watching One Video Help You Die Better?
Since most of us don't see emergency medicine all that often, we tend to have an unrealistic idea about just how end of life care works
March 25, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Physicists Use Ytterbium Ions to Make March Madness Picks
Even knowledgable fans aren't great at making predictions, so quantum physics may be the surest way to cash in on the madness
March 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
A Refreshing Take on Fashion Television: A Q&A with L.A. Frock Stars’ Star Doris Raymond
A new series brings high-end style to vintage wear
March 22, 2013 |
By Emily Spivack
Why Is Flu Season in Winter?
It has to do with the dry winter air, says new research
March 22, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Brown Polar Bears, Beluga-Narwhals and Other Hybrids Brought to You by Climate Change
Animals with shrinking habitats are interbreeding, temporarily boosting populations but ultimately hurting species' survival
March 22, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
The Secret to Olive Oil’s Anti-Alzheimer’s Powers
A natural substance found in olive oil called oleocanthal helps to block and destroy plaque build up in the brain that causes Alzheimer's
March 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Women Who Score Well on Both Math And Verbal Tests Still Don’t Choose Science Careers
This may be because women have some many career options these days, researchers write, or maybe it's just sexism
March 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Problem Solved: The Egg Came First
Time to find a new brain teaser - the chicken and egg question has been solved. The egg wins
March 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Video: This Lizard-Inspired Robot Can Scamper Across Sand
It's a product of the emerging field of terradynamics, which studies the movement of vehicles across shifting surfaces
March 21, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Pediatricians Back Gay Marriage
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that allowing a child's parents to marry is good for kids
March 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Caleb Cain Marcus’ Photos of Glaciers on a Disappearing Horizon
With a surprisingly light touch, the New York City-based photographer instills feelings of solitude in his images of massive glaciers
March 21, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
When You Work Out to Music, Your Whole Body Syncs Up to Its Rhythm
But why do we require music to work out? And what kind of music is best?
March 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Are Optical Illusions Cultural?
People from around the world respond to optical illusions different. But why?
March 21, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
For Truck Drivers, Coffee May Save Lives
Drivers who drank caffeine-laden beverages were 63 percent less likely to crash than those who did not - even if they were more sleep deprived
March 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Scientists Are Making All Sorts of New Drugs From Animal Venom
Several venom-derived drugs are already approved on the market and scientists are working on what they think are many more to come
March 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Some People Faint When They See Blood
In an evolutionary throwback, people with a blood phobia first experience a racing heart and then a sudden drop in blood pressure
March 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
How Does One Actually Shrink a Head?
How does one take a regular sized human skull and miniaturize it?
March 20, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Untangling the Mysterious Genetic Tentacles of the Giant Squid
Contrary to prior speculation about the elusive creatures, all giant squid belong to a single species and they all share very similar genetics
March 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
After 17 Years, the Northeast Is About to Be Blanketed by a Swarm of Cicadas
An inch and a half long with bright red eyes, the swarm of Brood II cicadas is coming
March 20, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
People Can Accurately Read Dogs’ Facial Expressions
Interestingly, people who do not own dogs were a bit better at accurately labeling canine emotions than people who do own dogs
March 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
