Environment Researchers finally explain the ‘Zen Stone’ phenomenon, and how it could affect space explorers September 28, 2021
Environment Carbon dioxide could be used make fuel — on Earth and beyond it September 28, 2021 - Updated on October 11, 2021
News Long-term, they’re cheaper: Electric cars can cost 40% less to maintain over their lifetime September 28, 2021
News Electric cars could make or break the American auto industry’s job market. Nearly 75,000 jobs could be lost by 2030 without government investment September 28, 2021
Diseases Influenza vaccine could also help against severe Covid-19 — but we’re not entirely sure why September 28, 2021
Mind & Brain White matter density in our brains at birth may influence how easily we learn to understand and use language September 27, 2021
Health Funeral truck vaccination ad goes viral, causes uptick in local vaccination rate September 27, 2021
Science Political orientation predicts science denial – here’s what that means for getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 September 27, 2021
Discoveries Earrings aren’t just fashionable. They’re also a form of communication. September 25, 2021
Environment WHO tightens air quality guidelines. If we want to save lives, we need to reduce pollution September 24, 2021
Animals As autumn approaches here’s why we see more spiders in our houses and why wasps are desperate for sugar September 24, 2021
Archaeology 23,000 year-old ‘ghost tracks’ show humans arrived in the Americas much earlier than thought September 24, 2021
Environment New Environmental Protection Agency regulations take aim at phasing out hydrofluorocarbons September 23, 2021
Animals Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress September 23, 2021
Diseases Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit September 22, 2021
Future Scientists make the smallest-ever man-made flying devices inspired by propeller seeds September 22, 2021
Health Why kids hate broccoli: a foul combination with oral bacteria September 22, 2021 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Animals Understanding squirrel personalities can help us better protect endangered species September 22, 2021
Art The first artists? Researchers find children handprints from 200,000 years ago September 21, 2021
Science Hall thrusters will use sunlight to carry probe into deep space September 21, 2021 - Updated on October 11, 2021
Animals Scientists unravel mystery of ‘milky seas’ made by billions of trillions of luminous bacteria September 21, 2021
Astronomy A universe in a bottle: why simulating everything there is is so important September 21, 2021
Other Black Lives Matter protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, large-scale analysis shows September 21, 2021
Health Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus September 20, 2021
Climate A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon September 20, 2021
Fossil Friday Fossil Friday: ancient whale that walked on all fours found deep in the Egyptian desert September 17, 2021
Environment Climate change is choking the oxygen out of deep water, and it’s putting fish in a double bind September 17, 2021
Anthropology When did people first start wearing clothes? 120,000-year-old bone tools found in Moroccan cave shed clues September 17, 2021
Health The pandemic left a noticeable trace in birth rates, even in rich, developed countries September 16, 2021