Discoveries The Universe expands equally in all directions — and this is bad news for Einstein’s equations September 12, 2016
Animals Environmental history encased in hippo teeth shows how poaching is altering Africa’s landscape September 12, 2016
Biology Monkey Business: Popular Girls Have Less Lice September 12, 2016 - Updated on February 2, 2018
Health Guilt and shame bring overweight men to the gym – not a desire to build muscle September 12, 2016
Animals Scientists find a new way through which neonicotinoids are killing off bees September 12, 2016
News Curiosity, not how much science you know, is the best predictor of unbiased opinions September 9, 2016
Science Scientists film bacteria becoming virtually drug-immune — and it took them only 10 days September 9, 2016
News Air pollution inside your car is 40% higher during traffic jams, so keep windows closed and switch fans off September 9, 2016
News High-power lasers create ‘smoke rings’ that travel along the beam with the speed of light September 9, 2016
Environmental Issues We’ve killed off 10% of Earth’s wilderness since the 1990s September 9, 2016 - Updated on September 14, 2016
Chemistry Edible coating can empty every last drop of sticky liquids like ketchup, honey or syrup September 8, 2016 - Updated on September 9, 2016
Environment China covered all its new energy demand with renewables in 2015 — and there was still plenty left to spare September 8, 2016
Environmental Issues Yosemite park buys 400-acre property on its western border, the largest expansion in nearly 70 years September 8, 2016
Discoveries Physicists think they might have found a dark boson — a dark matter particle September 8, 2016
Health Scientists debate the implication of life-altering tools that can wipe out species to save others September 8, 2016
News After fingerprint and DNA, now a protein test could complement forensic investigations September 7, 2016
Biology Fracking-only bacteria discovered in two separate wells hundreds of miles apart September 7, 2016 - Updated on February 13, 2024
Biology What causes phantom limb — it’s all in the brain September 7, 2016 - Updated on September 10, 2016
Climate Pepsi, DuPont, Google and others play both sides by funding climate change deniers, despite publically supporting climate action September 7, 2016
Genetics This is the first meal made with gene-edited CRISPR ingredients September 6, 2016 - Updated on September 7, 2016
News Juno captures the closest-ever pictures of Jupiter we’ve seen — and its hair-raising voice September 6, 2016 - Updated on September 7, 2016
Mind & Brain Brain circuit links sleep-wake cycle with reward system — a new potential target for insomnia drugs September 6, 2016
News How artificial intelligence will augment the typical North American city of 2030 September 6, 2016
Biology Impressive 170-million-year old “sea monster” fossil found in Scotland September 6, 2016 - Updated on May 24, 2023
Great Pics Celebrating life one awesome picture at a time: the Welcome Image Awards 2016 September 6, 2016 - Updated on April 30, 2023
Climate Chile just signed the cheapest unsubsidized power in the world at ¢2.91/kWh. September 5, 2016 - Updated on February 25, 2020
Science Woolly mammoths might become the first extinct species listed as protected to fight off ivory smugglers September 5, 2016
News Carbon nanotube transistor outperform silicon for the first time — a turning point in electronics September 5, 2016 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Health FDA bans antibacterial soaps: “No scientific evidence” they’re safe or effective September 5, 2016
Archaeology Forensic experts reconstruct the face of a 2,300 year old Egyptian mummy September 5, 2016 - Updated on May 16, 2017
News Robotic surveillance without enforcement isn’t enough to stop people from stealing, a new study found September 3, 2016
News A new VR service launches today and promises the full girlfriend experience September 2, 2016 - Updated on September 4, 2016