Mind & Brain Humor done right helps in the classroom, 99% of students report. Bad humor hurts August 20, 2018
Home science Police militarization doesn’t bring more safety and might do more harm than good August 20, 2018 - Updated on August 22, 2018
Mind & Brain This core thinking error underlies both creationism and conspiracy theories August 20, 2018
Genetics Using only light, scientists can manipulate memory — it’s called optogenetics August 18, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Health Scientists discover chemical that causes brain cancer cells to self-destruct August 17, 2018 - Updated on August 22, 2018
News Natural preservatives are more effective and healthy than artificial preservatives August 17, 2018
Health Low-carb diets may be cutting years off your life, new study says August 17, 2018 - Updated on December 10, 2018
Chemistry Scientists show how a mineral could be used to suck CO2 from the atmosphere August 17, 2018 - Updated on August 20, 2018
Astronomy Ancient galaxies found in our cosmic neighborhood August 17, 2018 - Updated on August 20, 2018
Offbeat Mathematicians solve old mystery about spaghetti breaking August 16, 2018 - Updated on April 30, 2025
Great Pics The role of art in research with science illustrator Sarah Gluschitz August 16, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Health More evidence showing pertussis vaccination for pregnant women is safe and effective August 15, 2018
Science Lizards can only regrow imperfect tails due to faulty stem cells August 14, 2018 - Updated on August 15, 2018
Mind & Brain The right video game can help children develop empathy and better emotional control August 14, 2018
News Scientists unearth oldest pterosaur ever — perhaps the first flying vertebrate on Earth August 14, 2018 - Updated on May 24, 2023
Art Dance and science — an unlikely couple joining forces for a ‘courageous’ future August 14, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
News Youtube now adds facts below conspiracy theory videos August 13, 2018 - Updated on August 14, 2018
Geology Researchers find Earth’s oldest rocks — and they were probably created by meteorites August 13, 2018 - Updated on February 13, 2024
Health Jury finds Monsanto liable in the first Roundup cancer trial – here’s what could happen next August 13, 2018
Agriculture Lab-grown meat is almost upon us — and most Americans would gladly try it August 13, 2018
Agriculture If the whole world ate like America, we wouldn’t have enough land in the world August 10, 2018
Astrophysics The universe’s rate of expansion is in dispute – and we may need new physics to solve it August 10, 2018
