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Were the Hobbits’ Ancestors Sailors?
The forefathers of Homo floresiensis reached Flores either by sailing to the island or being accidently washed out to sea by a tsunami, scientists say
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As weather, from droughts to violent storms, becomes more likely, tech companies are developing tools to help us deal with the worst nature has to offer
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New RFID Device Could Jam Your Cell Phone While Your Car is Moving
A system developed by engineers in India automatically detects when a driver’s phone is in use and uses low-range mobile jammer to prevent calls and texts
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On the Trail of a Weird Dinosaur
A rare footprint places a strange group of dinosaurs in Cretaceous Alaska
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Nerd Love and Why It’s Better For Everyone
In a new study, evolutionary biologist Sergey Gavrilets makes a fascinating claim for how monogamy took root several million years ago
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Did All Dinosaurs Have Feathers?
A newly-discovered fossil raises the possibility that all dinosaur lineages were fuzzy
White-Nose Syndrome Kills Social Bats Most Frequently
Scientists have found that bat species that hibernate in clusters are more likely to be struck by the dreaded disease and may be at risk of extinction
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Batteries, so much a part of our daily lives, are being transformed. Now scientists say they’ve created one out of spray paint
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Science of Fireworks
These iconic symbols of Independence Day celebrations are also a marvel of modern science and engineering
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A Sneak Peek at a New Dinosaur
Argentina unveils a new dinosaur to celebrate the country’s bicentennial
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Have You Ever Wondered How the Internet Works?
Andrew Blum, author of the new book “Tubes,” spent two years exploring the physical constructions around the world that enable the Internet to exist
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Spend Your Fourth of July Hominid Hunting
Celebrate Independence Day with a trip to one of America’s many archaeological parks
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A devastating storm swept through Washington Friday night. By Saturday morning we were all left wondering, “what in the world had happened?”
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Temple Grandin on a New Approach for Thinking About Thinking
The famed author and advocate for people with autism looks at the differences in how the human mind operates
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Let the Children Play, It’s Good for Them!
A leading researcher in the field of cognitive development says when children pretend, they’re not just being silly—they’re doing science
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What is So Good About Growing Old
Forget about senior moments. The great news is that researchers are discovering some surprising advantages of aging
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Man or Computer? Can You Tell the Difference?
Could you be fooled by a computer pretending to be human? Probably
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The Science of Choking Under Pressure
With amateurs and pros clamoring for answers, a psychologist who studies screw-ups comes through in the clutch
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Somehow, the brain is greater than the sum of its parts
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