Animals Earliest mammal pinpointed suggests the ancestry expanded after dinosaurs died off February 8, 2013
Space Technique that allows mapping of distant worlds might allow us to find the next Earth February 5, 2013
Diseases DNA vaccines could prove to be safer, easier and better than traditional method January 30, 2013
Science Prisons are schools for criminals. Illegal earnings go up after jail time January 30, 2013 - Updated on May 24, 2016
Science Google Glass insights: bone conduction audio, laser-projected keyboard and more January 29, 2013 - Updated on June 21, 2023
Pollution Minor oil spills are underreported most of the time by oil companies January 29, 2013 - Updated on February 28, 2017
Biology Microbes thrive in high altitude stormy clouds – could play role in global climate January 29, 2013
Inventions Using DNA as a storage device – 100 million hours of HD video in every cup January 24, 2013 - Updated on July 28, 2023
Chemistry Just by adding water to silicon nanoparticles, scientists almost instantly produced hydrogen January 23, 2013
Genetics Genetics might predict how long you’ll live. Trauma might shorten life span January 18, 2013
Physics Microwave metamaterial camera images in real time. It’s only a fraction of the size current devices are January 18, 2013 - Updated on November 16, 2020
Physics Intelligent molecules that fold and change shape demonstrated for the first time January 16, 2013
Environmental Issues Exotic plant species drive native plants into extinction contrary to reports January 16, 2013
Robotics Robots: reviving the American economy, killing the workforce January 15, 2013 - Updated on April 18, 2014
Health As we age learning is hampered because our brains can’t filter useless information as before January 11, 2013
Geology California super-earthquake probably on its way January 11, 2013 - Updated on October 25, 2022
Physics Fun mathematics of domino chain reactions: could a tiny domino end up to topple a skyscraper-sized one? Yes January 10, 2013
Mind & Brain Eye color and face shape influence trustworthiness January 10, 2013 - Updated on January 9, 2023
Technology Tablet computers as thin and flexible as a sheet of paper hint to the office of the future January 9, 2013
Chemistry Ordinary glass has extraordinary properties – molecules self align in ultrastable tetris-like structures January 8, 2013
Technology Zapping lasers: German military 50 kW laser can shoot down mortar projectiles from 2km away January 7, 2013
Research How much does a kilogram weigh? The struggle of keeping standardized mass constant January 7, 2013
Health Massive database of of 1,500 stem cell lines derived from diseased cells set to aid drug development December 19, 2012
