Science
Science includes topics in the applied, natural and social sciences and theories and discoveries in the field
Athletes and Movie Stars Really Do Live Harder, Die Younger
Famous athletes and other performers are more likely to die young than their famous business, political, or academic counterparts.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Rodents Can’t Throw Up, In Case You Were Wondering
A combination of physiology and neurology prevents these hairy little guys from being able to upchuck.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Tylenol Fights Headaches…and Existential Angst?
Existential angst and physical pain may both be located in the same part of the brain; Tylenol may be able to help with both.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Chronic Stress is Harmful, But Short-Term Stress Can Help
The more researchers learn about stress, the more it seems there are two distinct ways we experience it: acute, or short-lived stess, and chronic, or long-term stress.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Some Icelanders Are Accidentally Dating a Relative and Now There’s an App for That
Dating your relatives by accident is a common enough problem for Icelanders that there is now an app to help people avoid it
April 18, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
How a Vietnamese Refugee Built the Multi-Million Dollar Sriracha Hot Sauce Empire
Rooster sauce made $60 million last year alone, and revenue is only growing along with its popularity
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
DNA Sequencing Reveals that Coelacanths Weren’t the Missing Link Between Sea and Land
The rare fish's genome is slowly evolving—and contrary to prior speculation, it probably isn't the common ancestor of all land animals
April 17, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Your Meat is Probably Packing Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rampant in grocery store meat, and it doesn't seem to be going away
April 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Northeastern United States Gets To See a Rocket Launch Today
At 5 p.m. today, a huge rocket will blast off from a base in Virginia
April 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Colorado: America’s Most Endangered River
A new report points to drought, climate change and increased demand for water as the reasons the iconic river no longer reaches the sea
April 17, 2013 |
By Claire Martin
An Artist Creates Artificial Fog in San Francisco
Fujiko Nakaya works with an unusual medium. The Japanese artist is sculpting fog clouds at the Exploratorium's new site at Pier 15
April 17, 2013 |
By Aleta George
Dark Lightning Is Just One of the Crazy Types of Lightning You’ve Never Heard Of
Dark Lightning is not the only weird form of lightning you've probably never heard of
April 16, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Trees Make Noises, and Some of Those Sounds Are Cries for Help
Knowing what kinds of noises trees in distress produce means researchers may be able to target those most in need of emergency waterings during droughts
April 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
You’re Lying to Yourself About How Good Your Future Will Be
In a psychology experiment, people assumed that bad things would not happen to them in the future, but that those bad things could happen to their friends
April 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
No, You Can’t Officially Rename a Planet. But No One Can Stop You From Trying
This contest to name exoplanets isn't official. But does that really matter?
April 16, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Secret to Biofuels Might Be Hidden in Poop
A fungus that grows on manure and breaks down the leftover plant material could be a key clue for biofuel researchers
April 16, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Fathers Recognize Their Babies’ Cries Just as Well as Mothers
A new study shows that fathers and mothers are equally capable at knowing their infant's unique cry—if both contribute to parenting equally
April 16, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need
A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries
April 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Merely a Taste of Beer Can Trigger a Rush of Chemical Pleasure in the Brain
New research shows just a sip can cause the potent neurotransmitter dopamine to flood the brain
April 15, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
China’s Deadly New Bird Flu Is Spreading
With 64 reported cases over the past two weeks, H7N9 is spreading
April 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
