Outlook For Great Barrier Reef Not So Great
The five year state of the reef reports paints a gloomy picture for the natural wonder
Seagrass Meadows Are Disappearing at the Same Rate as Rainforests
These underwater habitats are important for several species of sea life
This Female Mathematician Just Became the First Woman to Ever Win the Fields Medal
The Fields Medal is mathematics’ equivalent to the Nobel Prize
Crawfish Can Convert Blood Cells into Neurons
This neat invertebrate trick could help researchers eventually figure out how to do the same for human cells
WHO Says ZMapp Is Ethical; Too Bad There’s None Left
Small supplies of the drug bring up a whole host of other ethical dilemmas
Here’s What the Newly Sequenced Cat Genome Might Tell Us
In addition to teaching us more about kitties themselves, the cat genome could shed light on human disease
Baby Panda Triplets Born In Chinese Zoo
At 15 days old, the panda cubs are still vulnerable, but are doing well so far
The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Watch the remains of comet Swift-Tuttle burn up in the atmosphere
A New, Potentially Deadly Species of Jellyfish Was Discovered Floating Around Australia
The new species’ sting can cause Irukandji syndrome, which sometimes leads to stroke and heart failure
Lack of Workplace Support Keeps Women Out of Engineering Careers
Aspiring female engineers say that they perceive little chance of advancing in their field
Are Hard Foods Healthier? In Your Mind, Maybe
New research shows that texture plays a large role in how we see the nutritional value of food
Watch Video From NASA’s “Flying Saucer” Test
The LDSD test on June 28 went well, and more tests are expected to run next year
Some Who Suffer from PTSD Never Get Better
As many as 11 percent of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD still suffer from the disorder
Losing Weight Makes People Healthy—But Not Necessarily Happy
The relationship between losing weight and being happy is not at all straightforward
One Aspirin a Day Helps Keep Cancer Away
According to the largest analysis conducted to date, daily doses of aspirin significantly reduces the risk of getting some common cancers
The Gulf of Mexico’s Dead Zone Is the Size of a Small State
The Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone actually shrunk this year—but it’s still the size of Connecticut
Rosetta Satellite Is the First to Ever Orbit a Comet
It’s been a long trip, but Rosetta has finally reached its destination
This Mathematical Equation Predicts Momentary Happiness
Keeping your expectations low, it seems, is key to achieving fleeting satisfaction
We Don’t Need a Huge Breakthrough to Make Renewable Energy Viable—It Already Is
The idea that renewable energy can’t handle the load is a myth, says Amory Lovins
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