Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of sc
The soil in Manhattan's Central Park contains microbial life that also exists in deserts, frozen tun
Floating refuse reveals ocean currents that in turn show where the world's oceans mix and where they
Genetically manipulated yeast can produce morphine that could help get around the problems with popp
Researchers say chemical changes in groundwater may someday be used to predict quakes four to six mo
An anthropologist studying current hunter–gatherers finds that nighttime around the fire is when con
Kids who could keep a beat had superior skills related to reading and language than did those whose
After the Chicxulub meteorite, more than half the plant species in temperate North America perished
New MacArthur Fellow Pamela Long studies the scientific revolution as a result of the interactions o
A study of leopard droppings in agricultural western India reveals that the cats primarily eat domes
The new device rids the blood of bacteria, fungi, viruses and toxins using nanoscale-size magnetic b
Micrococcus bacteria thrive on the open-air lattice of synthetic fibers—where they sit chomping on t
Biologists have identified at least 11 different sounds in the turtle repertoire—but they still have
Researchers from the Netherlands have made available online a digitized catalogue of more than 10 ho
Ninety percent of Tibetans share a genetic mutation that prevents their blood from becoming dangerou
The simple question “To what extent do you agree with this statement: I am a narcissist” is about as
The kilometer-size rubble pile appears to be held together by van der Waals forces. Karen Hopkin rep
Study volunteers who had listened to bass-heavy music were more likely to act dominant or aggressive
Women who reported feeling stressed or depressed burned fewer calories after a calorie-packed meal t
The number of invertebrates has fallen by nearly half over the past 35 years—the same period of time
When penalty shots repeatedly head in one direction, world-class goalkeepers are more likely to lung
