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Woman Wins $417 Million in Lawsuit Tying Baby Powder to Ovarian Cancer
But the association between talc and cancer continues to be debated by the scientific community
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Fannie Farmer Was the Original Rachael Ray
Farmer was the first prominent figure to advocate scientific cookery. Her cookbook remains in print to this day
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This Enzyme Is Why Onions Make You Cry
Figuring out the how the tear-inducing fumes form could give surprising insights into our own human proteins
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Violent Snowstorms May Rack the Martian Night
Simulations show how the water snow falling on Mars may fall much differently than we’re used to here on Earth
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It May Rain Diamonds Inside Neptune and Uranus
Scientists have finally simulated the long-proposed shower of gems
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Photo Competition Highlights Splendor of Earth’s Ecosystems
The winning and commended images of BMC Ecology’s fifth annual photo contest are now available online
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Meet Florence, the Giant Asteroid That Will Buzz by Earth This September
The 2.7-mile-long, near-Earth object will give astronomers a chance to study the asteroid up close
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How Microscopic Algae Kick-Started Life As We Know It
Some 650 million years ago, algae took over the seas, which may have been a needed spark in the formation of complex life
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What Should You Do With Your Used Eclipse Glasses?
There are several options, including recycling, upcycling and donating them to children in the path of the next eclipse
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Stunning Photos Capture the Solar Eclipse Across America
This stellar phenomenon delighted millions today as it transited across the United States
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The Best Ways to Watch the Eclipse Online (No Viewing Glasses Required)
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the path of totality. These unique livestreams have you covered
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This Russian Monument Honors the Humble Lab Mouse
A peculiar Russian monument praises the scientific achievements of a tiny mammal
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How the Silk Road Created the Modern Apple
A genetic study shows how wild Kazakhstan apples dispersed by traders combined with other wild species to create today’s popular fruit
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This ‘Extinct’ Penguin Likely Never Existed in the First Place
DNA analysis helps untangle the species behind a jumble of bone fragments
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The Scientific Reason You Should Add a Splash of Water to Your Whiskey
A computer simulation shows that diluting whiskey brings flavor molecules to the surface, improving the aroma and taste of the tipple
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Melting Sea Ice Forces Walruses Ashore in Earliest Gathering Yet Observed
As ice melts, the Pacific walruses are losing their icy resting platforms
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Scientists Find Record 2.7-Million-Year-Old Ice Core in Antarctica
It may offer a frosty relic from the beginning of the ice age
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Scientists Unlock Magic Mushrooms’ Mysterious Chemical Compound
A new study has uncovered the enzymatic pathways that allow ‘shrooms to make psilocybin
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ISS Astronauts Get a Sweet Taste of Real Ice Cream
The latest shipment to the station includes some frozen goodness for the crew
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AI Is Edging Into the Art World in Psychedelic Ways
The team at Google is using neural networks to create tools that they hope will inspire and channel creativity
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