Science May 20 The homemade sunscreen you find on social media is a recipe for sunburn Many of the sunscreen recipes on social media make unsubstantiated claims about their sun protection factor, a new study reports.
Science May 14 How a snail’s shell gets its twist Gene-editing with CRISPR reveals why snail shells are asymmetrical and coil either left or right.
Science May 08 Why is your Uber or Lyft stuck in traffic? Most likely because of Uber and Lyft The average American spends 26.4 minutes commuting to work. Traffic is getting worse, and it may be due to ride-hailing apps.
Science May 02 How biodegradable plastic bags don’t live up to their name Three years in the ocean wasn’t enough to break down a "biodegradable" bag.
Science Apr 24 Explore the haunting remains of an Antarctic whaling boomtown Deception Island, aptly named, hides its history. The island conceals a secret bay, a sunken volcanic caldera that hosts rusting whaling equipment and the legacy of human industry in Antarctica.
Science Apr 22 How these water fleas could save your water quality — and your life On this Earth Day 2019, we celebrate water fleas and ecologist Meghan Duffy. Duffy studies how these water fleas maintain healthy waterways and fight deadly diseases.
Science Apr 18 This genetic test can predict your odds for obesity from the day you’re born Obesity could be in your future — and this $50 genetic test can predict your risk.
Science Apr 11 Katie Bouman ‘hardly knew what a black hole was.’ Her algorithm helped us see one Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole.
Science Apr 11 How Scott Kelly’s year in space changed his poop The much-anticipated NASA Twins Study was released Thursday, more than three years since astronaut Scott Kelly returned from the International Space Station.
Science Apr 03 How global warming is permanently reshaping the Great Barrier Reef Even if the Great Barrier Reef is someday covered in coral once again, its architecture and structure won’t be the same, according to a new study.