Science Apr 06 This supernova blast was so close, it littered the ocean floor with radioactive dust Radioactive stardust confirms the two closest supernovae to ever explode near Earth. The most recent of the pair may have altered human evolution.
Science Mar 30 This ancient arachnid ushered in the spider uprising X-ray scans of a 305-million-year old fossil have unlocked a new chapter in the spider origin story.
Science Mar 28 New cousin of El Niño may forecast summer heat waves months in advance A new climate model, based on a cauldron of Pacific ocean water, may soon be able to predict heat waves 7 weeks before they happen.
Science Mar 24 How many synthetic genes does it take to sustain life? By nailing down the genetic ingredients for life, synthetic biologists at the J. Craig Venter Institute may have redefined the rules for what's essential for survival.
Science Mar 23 Has health care hacking become an epidemic? Here are 3 reasons why your health care records will likely be hacked.
Science Mar 23 The woe of being labeled a pit bull Human perceptions may harm a dog's outcome if it is mislabeled as a pit bull at an animal shelter, according to a new study from Arizona State University.
Science Mar 21 Tourist photos trace the fall and rise of Swedish seabirds Amateur photography is an untapped resource for ecology research, according to a new study from Sweden.
Science Mar 18 What we’ve learned about Pluto since the flyby NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto continues to astonish in new set of five studies on the dwarf planet.
Science Mar 14 Before T-rex became humongous, it learned to hear footsteps Tyrannosaurus rex, the behemoth king of the late ages of the dinosaurs, grew its brain before its noteworthy body. That’s according to scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, who today unveiled the fossils for a new species…
Science Mar 14 3 reasons Pi Day is a sham Pi isn't the special snowflake of your mathematical dreams.