Here's why experts call our desire to drink an ‘evolutionary hangover.’
Birds are on a bender in Minnesota, and we're probably enjoying it more than they are.
Drunk birds are wreaking havoc in Minnesota
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Why tiny fossils can tell us more than big ones
Sorting through microfossils at the LaBrea Tar Pits.
At the LaBrea Tar Pits and Museum, big remains of sabertooth tigers and mammoths get all the glory. But we can actually learn more from wee microfossils.
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Thieves want to steal your gadgets—use these tips to thwart them
Preparation is key.
You should take steps to prevent thieves from pinching your gadgets—and even if they get past your defenses, a little preparation can minimize the damage.
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Is it possible to be too flexible?
Yoga might make you too bendy without making you strong enough to handle it.
Yoga class is all about poses, from the basics, like bridge, chair, and cow pose, up to complicated headstands and one-armed, twisting backbends. Expert practitioners…
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Throwing knives is growing more popular—here's how to get started
Toss around some steel.
When you picture a sporty hobby, your mind probably doesn’t jump to knife throwing. Let's change that perception.
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Hurricane categories consider windspeed but ignore one of the deadliest effects
The Saffir-Simpson Scale isn't working, but we can't abandon it.
One of the scariest things you can hear before a hurricane hits is that someone won’t evacuate because the storm hasn’t hit a certain category yet.
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I invented an evaporation-driven car
Bacterial spores turn moisture into mechanical energy.
Ozgur Sahin was studying bacterial spores that swell significantly when they get wet. Naturally, he used this mechanical energy to power a toy car.
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Fifty-foot-tall ice spikes might make it hard to land on Europa
There's still a lot to learn about the surface of Jupiter's moon
Blades of ice the height of five-story buildings might cover the equatorial belt of Jupiter's moon Europa, potentially complicating any potential spacecraft landings…
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A running list of hacks, leaks, and vulnerabilities that have recently given up your personal information
Maybe it's time to change that password.
It's hard to keep up on all the hacks, so we're starting a list.
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Gene editing can't help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice
A promising proof of concept.
We may be able to use a form of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to treat genetic diseases in human children before they’re even born.
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Will cracking my knuckles give me arthritis?
The splintering sound makes the habit seem far worse than it is.
Scientists have conducted fairly rigorous research into the long held belief that cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis, and they've all come to largely the…
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What you should know about the new climate change report
We have the technological capability to stop our earth from warming further. But it looks like that won't happen.
A new report by the IPCC shows how even tiny increases in global temperature—give or take 0.5°C—could severely alter our planet.
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Voyager 2 is almost outside the sun's protective bubble
It follows its predecessor toward where no other (active) spacecraft has gone before.
Data from Voyager 2 shows signs that the spacecraft is nearing the edge of the sun's influence.
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All the cool new gadgets from Google's Pixel 3 smartphone launch event
Live from Google's announcement event in New York City.
New gadgets, including the Pixel 3 smartphone and more.
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Innovation, war, and glory: the soldier-scientist who unlocked the secrets of the Sahara
The amazing tale of Ralph Bagnold, a soldier, scientist, and scourge of the Axis Powers.
The amazing tale of Ralph Bagnold, a soldier, scientist, and scourge of the Axis Powers.
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Hurricane Michael is approaching Florida—and growing fast
An unpleasant surprise for the region.
Hurricane Michael could reach major hurricane status before making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday.
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So, what's the deal with homeopathy?
Excerpt: The Sawbones Book
Looking to cure that illness? Try this toxic herbal mixture diluted until it’s basically just pricey water. That’ll work . . . won’t it?
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Mount Vesuvius murdered its victims in more brutal ways than we thought
Boiling blood and exploding skulls.
For nearly two millennia, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has served as a stark reminder that nature is capable of some serious violence.
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This machine could turn your power walking into usable energy
Is your body the new clean energy battery?
Body movements could generate clean, renewable energy in the next three years.
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These scientists may be your next members of Congress
We spoke to candidates with science backgrounds from across the political spectrum
These candidates share a commitment to bringing evidence-based decision-making to government and a desire for elected officials to better reflect the varied backgrounds…
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