Science

By Joshua Barajas

Despite the fact they lack the physical adaptations of a climber, crocodiles can climb trees and do it regularly, a new study in Herpetology Notes finds.

Romancing the armpit

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

If you're hoping for a powerful aphrodisiac this Valentine's Day, skip the pheromone perfumes. The strongest signal you can send to your mate is from your own pits.

In ‘second machine age’ of robots, it’s time for humans to get creative

By PBS News Hour

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DNA traces Native Americans’ ancestry to Siberia

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

The bones of a baby boy buried in Montana 12,600 years ago may help scientists confirm the origins of North and South America’s first peoples. The remains were discovered when a construction dig on the Anzick family property overturned a…

From ballet shoes to human tissue, printing ideas into 3-D reality

By PBS News Hour

With the push of a button – plus a lot of design work and hours of waiting – the emerging technology of 3-D printing can produce food, plastic phone accessories, even human tissue. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien explores how businesses…

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Nuclear fusion as power source is one step closer to reality

By Justin Scuiletti

Nuclear fusion -- the process that occurs in the heart of stars to fuel them -- is now another step closer to being harnessed as a new source of energy.

Science students, why did you choose basic research?

By Bridget Shirvell

We want to know more about why students who are focusing on basic research have made that decision. What about it excites you? Frustrates you?…

The highest tech Cheez Whiz you’ve ever seen

By Miles O'Brien

3-D printers will never serve up a rare juicy steak, a baked potato or the salad the “Food-a-Rac-a-Cycle” can, but before too long, they might be able to produce “Earl Grey tea – hot,” as the Replicator does for Captain…