Science
Science includes topics in the applied, natural and social sciences and theories and discoveries in the field
Will One Patent Kill Podcasting?
There are thousands of podcasts to download, from sports to comedy to science. But one man says that all of them, all podcasts ever made, are infringing on his copyright
June 05, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Oklahoma Has Way Too Many Storm Chasers, And Most of Them Aren’t Doing Much Good
During a huge tornado hundreds of storm chasers will clog the roads trying to catch a view
June 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Connecticut Passes GMO Labeling Law
Connecticut has become the first state in the country to pass a bill that requires labeling all genetically modified organisms. But Connecticut shoppers won't be seeing labels on their food just yet
June 05, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Most Adults Don’t Recognize a Drowning Child
As opposed to what Hollywood would lead us to believe, drowning is a quiet, easily overlooked affair
June 05, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Here’s What Antarctica Looks Like Under All The Ice
Antarctica is covered in miles of ice. But what does it look like underneath?
June 05, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Killer El Reno Tornado Was the Widest Tornado Ever
The El Reno tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb last Friday was the widest tornado ever seen
June 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Police Can Now Take Your DNA After Any Arrest
The Supreme Court has ruled that police can take DNA samples from anybody under arrest for any crimes, regardless of whether DNA is relevant to their arrest
June 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Pheromones From Man Sweat Makes Guys More Cooperative
The higher a man's testosterone levels, the greater his generosity after sniffing the pheromone
June 04, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The First French Winemakers Learned Everything They Knew From Etruscans
New research pins the arrival of wine making in France to around 525 B.C.
June 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Even 4-Year-Olds Feel Schadenfreude
And it turns out that kids as young as four experience that weird glee of seeing someone trip and fall
June 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
This Is an Actual Photo of a Planet in Another Solar System
This is a planet, 300 light years away, as seen through the Very Large Telescope
June 03, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Legendary Human-Eating Bird Was Real, Probably Could Have Eaten People
In Maori legend, Te Hokioi was a giant bird that preyed on children, and science says that's probably the truth
June 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
To Measure Elephant Obesity, One Researcher Assesses Pachydermal Butts
It turns out that it's really hard to figure out if an elephant is fat
June 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
If You Must Kill That Spider, The Best Way Is To Freeze It
The next time you see an eight legged friend that you'd rather not be friends with, here's the best way to kill it
June 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Don’t Listen to the Buzz: Lobsters Aren’t Actually Immortal
Contrary to memes circulating online, lobsters can't live forever—but they do keep growing and growing until they die
June 03, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
The Work Is Only Beginning on Understanding the Human Genome
Ten years ago, scientists released a map of our genetic blueprint. But, as Eric D. Green explains, there are many more mysteries left to unravel
June 03, 2013 |
By Elizabeth Quill
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
