Science Mar 31 Do taxpayers get their money’s worth from the National Institutes of Health? As proposed cuts loom, new research digs into the return on investment for public funding of the National Institutes of Health.
Science Mar 28 Trump’s order on energy promises coal jobs and a clean environment. What does that look like? President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to roll back clean energy regulations. Here's what you should know.
Science Mar 24 Why you should take a closer look at this week’s NASA bill While the 2017 NASA Authorization Act reaffirms commitments to the International Space Station and deep space missions, certain elements -- or the lack thereof -- have caused concern among some scientists, including space baron Elon Musk…
Science Mar 21 Why a baby’s first touch may set their sense of the world Early medical procedures can dampen a child’s ability to perceive touch in the long run.
Science Mar 16 Trump’s budget cuts drastically into science and health programs The White House’s budget proposal for 2018, released Thursday, seeks cuts in science and health agencies across the board. Yet, some budgetary wallets will be lightened more than others.
Science Mar 15 How global warming leads to tiny horses and other shrinking mammals Ancient teeth reveal when the Earth gets warmer, mammals shrink consistently in size.
Science Mar 07 Want to cut carbon emissions? Try growing cement bricks with bacteria A North Carolina startup grows "biocement" bricks to circumvent the hefty load of fossil fuels needed for normal cement.
Science Mar 03 Artificial sweetener reveals how much pee is in the average pool Environmental toxicologists at the University of Alberta, Edmonton have tallied how much pee is in commercial-sized swimming pools.
Science Feb 22 Scientists find 7 Earth-like planets orbiting nearby ultracool star Exoplanets are a dime a dozen these days, but the Trappist-1 exosolar system stands out by hosting seven Earth-like exoplanets, according to a new study.
Science Feb 08 This electronic pill can send Wi-Fi updates from your tummy for days Scientists have created an ingestible device, powered by energy from your stomach, that can record and transmit health data.