Economics Does your country have bad drivers? Then your government is likely corrupt February 27, 2017
News NASA cancels maneuver to get Juno closer to Jupiter due to faulty fuel valves — but that’s not bad news February 27, 2017
Materials Adding fibers to hydrogel, a soft material mostly made of water, makes it 5 times tougher than steel February 27, 2017
Environment Additive recycles incompatible mixed plastics into uber-polymer February 27, 2017 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Animals Half of the world’s species could become extinct by 2100, biologists say at Vatican conference February 27, 2017 - Updated on July 25, 2019
Animals Australia wants to use a herpes virus to wipe out carp population — and this is a huge risk February 27, 2017
Climate Aerosol emissions kept climate change in check over the Arctic until Clean Air regulations February 24, 2017
Diseases Five HIV patients are now virus-free thanks to a new vaccine therapy — but success rate is low February 24, 2017
Mind & Brain Mega-analysis proves ADHD is a real disorder caused by differences in brain structure February 24, 2017 - Updated on May 31, 2020
News Even bots have arguments. Some Wikipedia bots can undo each other for years before settling an edit February 24, 2017 - Updated on February 22, 2019
News No matter how you look at it, international collaboration is the future of science — science itself shows it February 24, 2017
Home science Top students are more likely to drink and get high than their peers — but less likely to smoke cigarettes February 24, 2017
Diseases New treatment effectively kills whipworm — a roundworm which infects 1 billion people February 23, 2017
Climate Even ‘dirty’ energy companies don’t want new coal-fired plants in Australia. Not even for free cash February 23, 2017
Archaeology Genetic analysis shows the mysterious Chaco Civilization was a society ruled by women February 23, 2017
Home science This new hair dye changes color based on temperature. Yes, it’s awesome February 23, 2017
News NASA finds 7 Earth-sized planets in a star nearby. Three are in the habitable zone February 22, 2017 - Updated on July 25, 2023
Animals New paper traces the history of termites — and it’s surprisingly similar to our own February 22, 2017
News Brain-computer interface allows paralyzed to type fast and accurately by power of thought alone February 22, 2017
Climate Europe has to shut down all of its coal-fired plants by 2030 to meet its Paris Agreement pledge February 22, 2017
Health A sea-snail’s venom could rival opioids in pain relief capability February 22, 2017 - Updated on May 28, 2019
Genetics Protein levels determine whether you’re a blond or a brunette, study shows February 22, 2017
News New bill could require California to get 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045 February 21, 2017 - Updated on February 22, 2017
News Tesla now makes batteries that are 35% cheaper thanks to Gigafactory 1 — breakthrough cost of $125/kWh achieved February 21, 2017 - Updated on February 22, 2017
Chemistry These microbots can remove 95% of toxic heavy metals from polluted waters in only an hour February 21, 2017
Science Tomorrow, NASA will announce major “discovery beyond the solar system” during press conference February 21, 2017
Astronomy NASA satellite spots mile-long iceberg breaking off from Antarctic glacier February 21, 2017
Health Your past teenage self might as well be a whole different person by the time you’re 77 years old, study says February 20, 2017 - Updated on February 21, 2017
