Environment Arctic sea ice chock-full of microplastics, with over 12,000 particles per litre of ice April 25, 2018
Archaeology These people recreated an ancient Roman beer, and here’s what they learned April 25, 2018
Archaeology Wood-carved idol retrieved from Russian bog is, incredibly, older than the Pyramids April 25, 2018 - Updated on April 26, 2018
Environmental Issues Europe will see a doubling of drought areas if climate change isn’t addressed April 25, 2018
Climate Change in ocean circulation bumped up CO2 levels in the atmosphere and helped end the last Ice Age April 24, 2018
Genetics Scientists confirm weird ‘knot-shaped’ DNA structure in human cells for the first time April 24, 2018
Anthropology Breastfeeding changed tooth shape in pre-Native American people April 23, 2018 - Updated on February 28, 2020
Anthropology Human-like walking evolved before the genus Homo, more than 3.6 million years ago April 23, 2018
Climate California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming April 23, 2018
Health Zero-calorie sweeteners might be just as bad for you as sugar April 23, 2018 - Updated on February 22, 2021
Health Proper hydration helps seniors get the full benefit of exercise and keeps their minds limber April 23, 2018 - Updated on December 22, 2022
Buying Guides Six essential science books that read like hot cakes April 20, 2018 - Updated on July 11, 2023
Geology Researchers have figured out how the Giant’s Causeway came to be April 20, 2018 - Updated on April 23, 2018
Biology Amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey, known for his work on anti-aging, solves decades-old problem April 20, 2018
Health Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger’s Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator April 19, 2018 - Updated on November 26, 2021
Alien life What if we’re not the first advanced civilization on Earth — How would we know? April 19, 2018 - Updated on April 20, 2018
Diseases In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children’s lives April 19, 2018 - Updated on April 20, 2018
Health Roughly 95% of people live in areas with ‘unsafe’ levels of air pollution April 18, 2018 - Updated on April 19, 2018
