New Research
Gene Editing in Human Embryos Ignites Controversy
Chinese researchers have published the results of using a new gene-editing tool on human embryos
Scientists Clash Over Stegosaurus Sexing
A new paper is causing controversy with claims that dinosaurs’ sex can be determined by their bones
Even an Isolated Amazonian Tribe’s Microbes Are Antibiotic Resistant
The finding of antibiotic resistance in people who have never taken antibiotics highlights how hard it will be to combat superbugs
A Record-Breaking Clock Won’t Lose a Second For Another 15 Billion Years
Strontium atomic clocks could eventually help scientists map the Earth’s shape
Cognitive Scientists Question a Journal's Gender Balance
A major journal publishes a special issue with a striking lack of women authors
Scientists Want to Use Lasers to Shoot Down Space Junk
The idea sounds farfetched, but it may be better than previous solutions
Hormones Show Dogs Don’t Just Think of Us As Providers of Food
When dogs and humans share long looks, a chemical involved in social bonding surges through their bodies
Learn the Secrets of Ape’s Sleeping Habits
Apes sleep better and longer than other primates
Mysterious "Fairy" Circles Share Qualities With Human Skin
Researchers noticed that the pattern of Namibia's "fairy" circles strongly resembles that of skin cell growth
What If Job Interviews Were Automated?
New study shows that computers can predict how applicants will do at interviews
Scientists Take a Crack at Explaining That Knuckle-Popping Noise
A new study takes a closer look to explain the mechanism behind the sound when we crack our joints
Female Chimps More Likely Than Males to Hunt With Tools
A new study investigates the social and hunting behaviors of Fongoli chimpanzees
Painkillers Might Also Dull Your Emotions
A study shows Tylenol could affect emotional evaluations, but judging the meaning of that finding is tough
Forget Fake Meat…How About Fake Milk?
Move over, soy—a group of bio-hackers is trying to turn snippets of DNA into milk-producing yeast
Fish Can Adjust Gender Balance in Face of Rising Temperatures
Warmer waters mean fewer female reef fish. But, over generations, populations can restore the balance.
Escape From the Black Hole’s Abyss!
An object called G2—previously believed to be a gas cloud—narrowly slipped from the clutches of a supermassive black hole
Rover May Have Found a Water Source for Humans on Mars
Data collected from the Curiosity rover suggests liquid water could be harvested from Martian soil
Here Are the Places Most at Risk of a Volcanic Explosion
New research will help countries prepare
Nine Out of Ten Americans Consider Themselves Middle Class
In a day and age when teens are tasked with picking multimillion dollar dream homes, it's not hard to see why
Sound Waves Could Help Find Elusive Cancer Cells
Researchers have developed a new device that could help determine the presence of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream
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