Chemistry Popeye’s secret: spinach provides key insight that might one day lead to artificial photosynthesis July 29, 2014
Animals Mad snake disease makes snakes tie themselves in knots they can’t get out of July 29, 2014 - Updated on September 30, 2014
Anthropology Members of a previously uncontacted Amazonian tribe become infected with influenza July 22, 2014 - Updated on July 23, 2014
Biology A 14-year-old girl invented a cheap water purifying system that could help millions July 22, 2014
News When Rhode Island accidentally legalized prostitution rapes and STDs dramatically fell July 21, 2014
Geology World’s first earthquake detector was invented 2000 years ago in China July 17, 2014 - Updated on April 26, 2019
Chemistry Smallest Swiss cross made of only 20 atoms demonstrates atom manipulation at room temp July 17, 2014
Future Meet Jibo, the family robot or the HAL 9000 you always wished for July 17, 2014 - Updated on April 29, 2023
News Tesla seeks to make EVs mainstream: announces new car at half the price of Model S July 17, 2014
Genetics Mutant worm that doesn’t get drunk could help end alcoholism July 16, 2014 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Research This author edits 10,000 Wikipedia entries a day July 15, 2014 - Updated on January 16, 2023
Biology Friends are family: study shows we share more genes with friends than strangers July 15, 2014 - Updated on December 14, 2023
Nanotechnology Sand-based batteries last three times longer than conventional ones July 15, 2014 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Psychology Why you feel the urge to jump off a ledge. No, you’re not suicidal July 14, 2014 - Updated on August 11, 2016
Chemistry Blackest material resembles a black hole. It’s so black you can’t even see it July 14, 2014
Animals Hundreds of amphibian species all over the world killed by fungus infection, but there may yet be hope July 10, 2014
Environmental Issues ‘Everything is NOT awesome’: Greenpeace viral video slashes Shell-Lego partnership July 9, 2014
Environment Wastewater pumping from oil drilling and fracking caused Oklahoma seismicity to surge July 7, 2014
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