May 18 Glass spheres forged by volcanic lightning offer clues about eruptions By Dave Berndtson Scientists have developed a new way to analyze volcanic eruptions -- with lightning -- that is cost effective, relatively simple and safe. Continue reading
May 11 Glaciers will disappear from mainland U.S. in our lifetime, scientists say By Dayana Morales Gomez Of the estimated 150 glaciers that existed when Glacier National Park was created in Montana back in 1910, only 26 remain. Continue reading
May 08 Can’t resist candy? You may have this mutation By Nsikan Akpan If you’re a candy lover or denier, you may want to blame one of your liver hormones, according to a new study. Continue reading
Apr 27 Can Arctic ecosystems survive without river icings? By Dave Berndtson A crucial water source for northern ecosystems -- arctic river icings -- are slowly melting away with each successive year. Continue reading
Apr 26 Analysis: A new study says settlers arrived in the Americas 130,000 years ago. Should we believe it? By Nsikan Akpan An archaeological site near San Diego suggests humans arrived in America more than 100,000 years before previously thought. Continue reading
Apr 24 Naked mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Here’s why. By Andrew Wagner It has a little something to do with sugar. Continue reading
Apr 13 NASA: Ocean on Saturn moon contains ‘almost all’ known ingredients for supporting life By Andrew Wagner NASA reveals compelling evidence for hydrothermal vents on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:47 Deadly epidemic spurs research into the lives of bats By PBS News Hour White-nose syndrome is one of the deadliest wildlife diseases in modern times, killing bats by the millions. By waking up the animals more often during hibernation, the illness depletes their fat reserves, causing starvation and death. Now the discovery of… Continue watching
Apr 11 The science behind why your shoelace knot is doomed to fail By Nsikan Akpan Fret no longer children of planet Earth, as new research has figured out the physics behind why shoelace knots fail and why some shoelaces are more prone to the mistake. Continue reading
Apr 07 An ‘Earth-sized’ telescope takes aim at the first-ever image of a black hole By Joshua Barajas For years, actual images of black holes have remained elusive. The Event Horizon Telescope might be changing that as you read these words. Continue reading