Science
Science includes topics in the applied, natural and social sciences and theories and discoveries in the field
In Ancient Rome, Children’s Shoes Were a Status Symbol
From a trove of ancient Roman footwear, a rethinking of military life
January 21, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Doctors Say: Seriously, Get a Flu Shot
Let's review the excuses. (Spoiler: None of them are good.)
January 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
In Europe, These People Wouldn’t Be Allowed To Drive
A recent study found that drivers with blind spots were more likely to hit pedestrians and less able to respond to hazardous situations
January 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
NASA’s Curiosity Team Gives Us a Geeky Reason To Go to the Inauguration Parade
Although the rover itself could not make the trip from Mars, a full-size model will roll in the parade alongside the real-life crew
January 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Leprosy Can Turn Nerve Cells Into Stem Cells
The scourge of biblical times could open up a new way of making stem cells in the lab
January 18, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Too Much Chili Powder Or Black Pepper Can Kill Kids
A two year old girl died after her caretaker allegedly poisoned her with chili powder
January 18, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Gory Details of Artist Katrina van Grouw’s Unfeathered Birds
A British artist, with experience in ornithology, explains how she created anatomical drawings of 200 different species of birds for a new book
January 18, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
At Night, Giant Fields of Burning Natural Gas Make North Dakota Visibile From Space
Locals have a new nickname for their state. North Dakota: "Kuwait on the Prairie"
January 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
A Lucky Two Percent of People Have a Gene for Stink-Free Armpits
But a new study finds most of them still use deodorant
January 18, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Star Trek Got Warp Speed All Wrong
Hold everything people. The blast of a star and light that happens in Star Trek when they jump to warp speed? Wrong! It wouldn't look like that at all, according to some physicists
January 17, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Jicky, the First Modern Perfume
Jicky is the first fragrance to incorporate both synthetic ingredients and natural extracts, making it one of the most significant perfumes in the history of scent design
January 17, 2013 |
By Jimmy Stamp
The ISS’s New Inflatable Room Could Pave the Way for Space Hotels
Set to launch in 2015, this new piece of the International Space Station is designed to be blown up like a balloon
January 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Just Twenty-Nine Dominoes Could Knock Down the Empire State Building
With just 29 dominoes, you can take down the Empire State Building
January 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
How Do Doctors Want To Die?
We all have to die at some point. Most of us would prefer for it to be as painless as possible. But what about those who attempt to keep us alive - doctors. How do they want to die?
January 17, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Researchers Discover New Method of Barnacle Sex
Upending 150 years of theory, scientists observed that some barnacles can capture sperm from the water for reproduction
January 17, 2013 |
By Emily Frost
New Study Suggests Crabs Can Feel Pain After All
Most of us assume that crustaceans can't feel pain—but new research suggests otherwise
January 16, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
Plants Flower Nearly a Month Earlier Than They Did A Century Ago
In 2012, many plants in the eastern U.S. flowered earlier than in any other year on record
January 16, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Giant Sinkhole Is Swallowing Up a Louisiana Bayou Community
Mining activities likely opened up this apparent pit to hell, forcing residents to evacuate and spewing toxins into the environment
January 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Black Carbon May Contribute Almost as Much as Carbon Dioxide to Global Warming
Black carbon's role in driving warming is much higher than previously thought
January 16, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Horse Meat Turned Up in Irish And British Burger Meat
Hamburger meat is never the healthiest option, but it does come with a few basic assumption—like that it's made from cows
January 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
