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This Artist Makes E. coli-Shaped Popsicles
For those who prefer plants to pathogens, there’s popsicle cacti, too
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First Ever Experimental Drug Trials on Ebola Patients to Begin Next Month
Three potential Ebola drugs are being fast tracked to trials in west Africa
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Mind Control Turns Mouse Genes On and Off And Could Treat Diseases
An innovative experiment in mice shows how scientists could develop medications that dispense with the power of thought
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Giant, Slow-Moving Sharks Are Secretly Everywhere
We know very little about Greenland sharks, including the extent of their range, but what we do know is intriguing
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More Evidence That There’s a Connection Between a Person’s Gut Bacteria And Brain
Bacteria can affect your brain, but it’s still too early to do much with the information
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Why Charging for Plastic Bags Makes People Give Them Up
It’s all about setting up psychological tripping blocks
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Russian Tanks And Troops Are Pouring Into Ukraine, Says NATO
Unmarked troops and equipment have traveled from Russia to Ukraine
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Californians Will Soon Be Swimming in Fukushima-Irradiated Water
Radiation took two-and-a-half years to make it across the ocean—but don’t worry, the levels of radiation are harmless
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North Korea Subsidizes About 70 Schools in Japan
The institutions are a way for ethnic Koreans to connect to their culture but are also targets of criticism
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Comet 67P Has a Welcome Song for Rosetta And Philae
A successful touchdown after the comet chase is just the herald of more discoveries to come, including the cause of the comet’s strange song
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Momentarily tuning out the world seems to be a requirement for tapping into an insightful idea
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China’s Climate Promises: Necessary, But Not Sufficient
The new U.S. and Chinese climate goals are important, but they’re not enough to stop the problem
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Living in Tough Environments Makes People More Prone to Belief in God
People living in harsh natural environments are more likely to believe in a tough, moralizing god
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Beyond Owls And Larks: There Are Four Types of Sleepers
The two new groups include people who are rather energetic all day and others who are lethargic
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A Single Smelly Compound Sparks Carnivores’ Lust for Blood
When given scented wooden blocks soaked in this single chemical, captive carnivores go wild
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How Cats Transformed From Wild Animals to Cuddly Companions
Genetically, there’s not that much separating feline pets from jungle beasts
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DARPA Wants Flying Drone Carriers
Retrofitting big bombers into drone carriers could make Cold War tech more useful for modern warfare
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Tomorrow, a Man-made Spacecraft Will Land On a Comet for the First Time, Ever
The action starts bright and early
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