Aug 30 Zika stays in the family, mother mosquitoes pass virus to eggs By Nsikan Akpan The inheritance of Zika virus may guarantee its long-term survival in mosquito (and human) populations. Continue reading
Aug 29 X-rays suggest ironic end for famous human ancestor Lucy By Courtney Norris The "Lucy" skeleton has reshaped our understanding of human evolution, but no one has ever been able to explain how she died -- until now. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 5:29 Four light years away, a planet may be hospitable to life By PBS News Hour Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable new world, a mere four light years away from Earth. They call the planet “Proxima B,” and it may feature characteristics that are just right for human life. Nonetheless, it has some major differences… Continue watching
Aug 24 Meet the Dolphin species that was hidden in Smithsonian’s fossil room By Lora Strum A new species of dolphin has spent the last 65 years hiding at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Continue reading
Aug 23 This device turns neon plasma into natural patterns By Leigh Anne Tiffany Nature features breathtaking patterns. Now, physicists based in China have found a way to recreate these natural motifs in 3-D -- using just a little electricity. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:00 Kilauea has been erupting since 1983 — can scientists predict when it will stop? By PBS News Hour Hawaii’s Kilauea has been erupting for over 30 years, making it the longest-flowing volcano on earth. Because of this remarkable activity, it is also currently the most researched. Geologist Mike Garcia has studied Kilauea for decades and believes that analyzing… Continue watching
Aug 12 Inside the extraordinary nose of a search-and-rescue dog By Nsikan Akpan, Matt Ehrichs Rescue dogs are super-smellers, and the motley crew of scientists is figuring out why. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Bees’ buzz unlocks secret stash of pollen By Lisa Marie Potter and Joshua Cassidy, KQED Only bees that buzz in just the right way can release tiny grains of pollen from a flower. Continue reading
Jul 14 Ducklings make way for abstract thought, Oxford study finds By Nsikan Akpan An Oxford study uses pairs of swinging objects to determine that ducklings have abstract thoughts. Continue reading
Jul 13 New underwater microscope films kissing and fighting corals like never before By Leigh Anne Tiffany We can now get up close and personal with corals, watching how they kiss and fight, thanks to a new high-tech microscope. Continue reading