A professional athlete's mental game is just as important, if not more so, as their physical one.
How elite athletes keep their heads in the game
'The Martian' author Andy Weir answers your questions about Mars
His favorite astronaut, his most beloved fictional space explorer, and the discoveries that would have changed the plot of 'The Martian.'
A 'male' octopus surprised its keepers with a cloud of 10,000 babies
And now it's going to die.
The 8 best science images, videos, and visualizations of the year
These are the 2018 winners of the Vizzies Challenge.
These synthetic canine cadavers help vets save real dogs
They're even better than the real thing in some ways.
Watch people beatbox in an MRI
They’re blazing new linguistic territory.
A science-loving lady could head the next House Science Committee
The 2018 midterm elections shifted the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Here's what that means.
Engineering a better toilet could save millions of lives
Bill Gates took a jar of poop on stage to remind us of this fact.
How many mosquitoes can you squish into a syringe? Scientists may finally have an answer.
It might be a pretty important question.
DNA evidence could soon tell cops your age, whether you smoke, and what you ate for breakfast
Epigenetic markers on DNA can reveal far more intricate details about someone than current techniques.
CPR can save lives. Here’s how (and when) to do it.
No saliva required.
This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it's not for everyone
The first real treatment for celiac might work by shooting gluten straight into your veins.
These pinhole cameras are capturing 1000 year photos of Lake Tahoe
Will these copper cameras survive climate change?
As oceans grow more acidic, they’re eating away at their protective floors
The ocean is digesting itself.
How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter
Hibernation, unfortunately, is not a healthy option for humans.
How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps
Facebook now gives you a grace period on your bad messages—and other apps do too.
The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle
An old theory gets a new assist from the sun.
Cell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer
One of the largest studies yet on the relationship between cell phones and cancer hasn't shifted the scientific viewpoint.
How to remove odors, instead of just hiding them behind nicer smells
Science can spike that stink.
Charles Minard is known for the 'best graphic ever,' but he may have topped it with these maps
A new book catalogues the map-maker's lesser-known works.