Animals Unlike your vacuum, the manta ray never clogs — and it might inspire microplastic filters September 27, 2018
History Galileo Galilei faked his own letter 400 years ago to avoid the Inquisition September 26, 2018
Biology Some bacteria can ‘hibernate’ through antibiotic treatments, new paper finds September 26, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
News Scientists describe world’s largest bird on record — it used to weigh more than many dinosaurs September 26, 2018
Climate Thawing Arctic lakes are bubbling methane, greatly amplifying global warming September 26, 2018
Environment Bombs dropped during the Second World War were felt to the edge of space September 26, 2018
Alien life Earth’s green history may help scientists spot plant life on alien planets September 25, 2018
Climate Earth wobbles as it spins, and humans are responsible for a third of this effect September 24, 2018 - Updated on September 26, 2018
Climate Climate change is affecting national parks much more than the rest of the US September 24, 2018
Biology New bio-synthetic circuits can teach old cells new tricks — such as killing cancer September 24, 2018
Mathematics Renowned mathematician Michael Atiyah claims to have solved the Riemann Hypothesis September 24, 2018 - Updated on May 5, 2023
Mathematics Renowned mathematician claims “simple” solution to 160-year-old problem September 24, 2018
Mathematics Researchers have found a pattern for prime numbers — and it resembles something from nature September 21, 2018
Science What the season of fall – and science – teaches us about life and death September 21, 2018 - Updated on May 5, 2023
Home science California voted to start school after 8:30 AM — and here’s why this is great September 21, 2018
Animals Fossil fats reveal the ‘oldest macroscopic animal’ that lived 558 million years ago September 21, 2018 - Updated on April 24, 2019
Health Even with better prevention and earlier diagnosis, cancer will kill nearly 10 million people in 2018 September 21, 2018
Genetics MDMA or ‘ecstasy’ makes octopuses more social, too September 20, 2018 - Updated on May 7, 2021
Economics Globalization is an ancient practice, new research reveals September 20, 2018 - Updated on May 24, 2021
Anthropology Generosity may be contagious, new study suggests September 20, 2018 - Updated on September 21, 2018
Agriculture The Kiwifruit duplicated its vitamin C genes twice — 20 and 50 million years ago September 20, 2018 - Updated on September 21, 2018
Animals Most people hate wasps — but they deserve to be loved just as much as bees September 19, 2018
Animals Biologists discover new bird species in Africa — and it’s already in trouble September 19, 2018
Animals Honeybee clusters act as ‘super-organisms’ to keep everyone safe during bad weather September 18, 2018
Health Worse foods cause higher rates of cancer, new study concludes September 18, 2018 - Updated on September 19, 2018
Environment California to launch its “own damn satellite” to monitor air pollution, climate change September 18, 2018
News Both males and females perceive women wearing makeup as more open to casual sex — and they’re wrong September 18, 2018
