Jun 23 Rosetta spacecraft expected to ride comet into the sunset By Nsikan Akpan The European Space Agency might land the Rosetta spacecraft on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Continue reading
Jun 23 This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds By Catherine Woods Ingredients in Reishi mushrooms can alter gut bacteria in the stomach, according to researchers, reversing the symptoms of obesity in mice, including weight gain and insulin resistance. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 6:30 Aquaponic farming saves water, but can it feed the country? By PBS News Hour Aquaponics, a system of farming that uses no soil, also uses far less water than traditional agriculture. But while the technique is gaining attention, it remains a very niche way to grow produce due to economic limitations. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching
Jun 18 Geneticists crack the 20-year mystery of the Kennewick Man skeleton By Nsikan Akpan Will U.S. Army Corps of Engineers return the Kennewick Man's remains now that they've been found to be closely related to Native Americans?… Continue reading
Jun 18 If kangaroos went to class, all the desks would be lefties By Catherine Woods Could kangaroo brains teach us more about why people are left-handed?… Continue reading
Jun 17 This rockstar scientist wrote a song about her friends who died from Ebola By News Desk In the world of science, Harvard geneticist Pardis Sabeti is a rock star. She also fronts a guitar-heavy alternative rock band from Boston. Continue reading
Jun 17 Will climate change stop people from visiting America’s national parks? By Laura Santhanam Climate change might influence attendance at U.S. national parks, which attract 273 million visitors per year and support 238,000 jobs. Continue reading
Jun 16 Chemistry debunks the biggest aspartame health myths By Catherine Woods The American Chemical Society debunks the myths of the sugar substitute aspartame. Continue reading
Jun 16 How bacteria sweat could one day power a robot By Catherine Woods Scientists at Columbia University create a cheap, sustainable energy source from bacteria and evaporation. Continue reading
Jun 15 Web detectives fight illegal poachers By Catherine Woods Scientists use Internet reports to map the countries with the most illegal wildlife trade. Continue reading