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Nick Hague dreamed of the stars as a boy, now he's heading to space

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HOUSTON (Reuters) - As a boy growing up in Kansas, Nick Hague looked up at the stars and wanted to explore the unknown. In October, his dream will come true when he blasts off on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station.

New Human Gene Tally Reignites Debate

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The controversy over how many genes are contained in the human genome continues to simmer -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

ScienceTake: The Elephant's Superb Nose

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Elephants' trunks are not only large and strong, they house one of the best mammalian smelling systems.

7 Questions to Watch in the Theranos Saga

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Since criminal charges were filed, these may be the most pressing issues -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Dr. Adel Mahmoud, 76, Dies; Credited With Major Vaccines

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As president of Merck Vaccines, Dr. Mahmoud overcame doubts in developing vaccines against two threats to women and babies: HPV and rotavirus.

Trump Orders "Space Force," Signs Space-Traffic Policy

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The President’s proposal could create a new branch of the armed services meant to assure “American dominance” in space -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

To combat an expanding universe, aliens could hoard stars

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An advanced alien civilization might combat the impact of dark energy by harvesting stars.

How Does the Quantum World Cross Over?

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The universe according to quantum mechanics is strange and probabilistic, but our everyday reality seems nailed down. New experiments aim to probe where—and why—one realm passes into the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

World Has Only 20 Years to Meet Ambitious 1.5C Warming Threshold

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But a new calculation suggests that timeframe provides more room than thought to rein in carbon emissions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Barriers between Realities: Irrational Thinking and the Quantum-Classical Divide

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Gravitational "Echoes" Could Reveal Colliding Wormholes

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A unique signature in gravitational wave observations could show that hypothetical tunnels through space-time actually exist -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Global Health: Nearly Eradicated in Humans, the Guinea Worm Finds New Victims: Dogs

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For 30 years, scientists have fought to eliminate a horrifying parasite. Suddenly, it has begun infecting dogs in Chad, threatening to undo decades of progress.

Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong

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When it comes to understanding what makes people tick -- and get sick -- medical science has long assumed that the bigger the sample of human subjects, the better. But new research suggests this big-data approach may be wildly off the mark.

STEM Activities: Radio waves, robots, and macro-invertebrates

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By S.C. StuartIt was their first visit to the USA, for most of the 24 young Broadcom MASTERS International delegates. Even for the few who had visited before, or grown up here, it was definitely their first time inside the electrical engineering laboratory at …

The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix

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Here are the best sci-fi TV shows you can stream on Netflix right now.

World's first known manta ray nursery

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Located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas at NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, the juvenile manta ray habitat is the first of its kind to be described in a scientific study.

How Identity, Not Issues, Explains the Partisan Divide

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New research has disturbing implications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

This Speedy Genetic Tool Might Soon Let Scientists Create New Genes 'Overnight'

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Two graduate students developed a method for synthesizing DNA that could make it much faster, cheaper and easier for biologists to create synthetic DNA sequences.

How a Python Ate a Woman Whole and Left Hardly a Trace of the Fierce Attack

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News of a pickup-truck-size reticulated python killing and swallowing a woman whole in central Indonesia, eating even her clothes, has made headlines around the world. But how often do these snakes eat people?

Clovis site: Montana burial site answers questions about early humans

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Scientists have shown that at the Anzick site in Montana - the only known Clovis burial site - the skeletal remains of a young child and the antler and stone artifacts found there were buried at the same time, raising new questions about the early inhabitants …

On Jupiter, lightning flashes from storms swirling at the poles

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After almost 40 years, scientists have discovered that Jupiter has lightning that is similar to lightning on Earth - it just happens in a different place.

7 Plants You Can Eat If You're Stranded in the Wild

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On the off chance that you find yourself stranded in the wilderness on your next camping trip or hike, don't panic - there are plenty of things to eat once you've run out of trail mix.

Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'

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A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.

To Prevent Alzheimer's, We Must Study Differences between the Sexes

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The disease can present, progress, and respond to treatments differently in men and women -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Jaguars Thrive in Lightly Logged Forests

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Responsibly harvested areas may serve as habitat corridors for the big cats -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wow! This Fresh Meteoroid Impact on Mars Triggered a Dusty Avalanche

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A small space rock crashed into Mars recently, and NASA has captured an amazing view of its crater grave site, as well as the trail from an avalanche triggered by the impact.

Image of the Day

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Sunlight gleams through Earth's atmosphere just before sunrise in this photo taken by German astronaut Alexander Gerst at the International Space Station.

Madagascar's predators are probably vulnerable to toxic toads

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The Asian common toad, an invasive species in Madagascar, produces a toxin in its skin that's probably toxic to most of the island's predators.

Rover test: What's it like to ride a rocket to Mars?

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European engineers shake their Mars rover to see that it can survive the violence of a rocket launch.

On This Day In Space! June 19, 1963: Vostok 5 & Vostok 6 Return to Earth

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On June 19, 1963, two Soviet spacecraft named Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 returned to Earth, ending a historic joint mission. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series.

Black Holes Could Actually Be Colliding Wormholes

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The echoes of colliding wormholes would look different than the signal from merging black holes.

Gravity Assist Podcast: InSight, with Bruce Banerdt

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NASA's new Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Green, talks to Bruce Banerdt, who is the lead scientist on the latest mission to Mars: InSight.

Deer Survived for Years After Bone Grew Over This Arrow in Its Ribs

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A hard-core deer not only survived being shot with an arrow; it also grew bone tissue around the bolt in its rib cage.

Can You Really Get a Vasectomy Reversed?

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In a dramatic reality TV finale, actor and wrestler John Cena said that he's willing to reverse his vasectomy so he and his girlfriend can have children, but can it be done?

Why You Should Eat Popcorn with Chopsticks

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It happens fast. You crack open a bottle of your favorite drink and put it to your lips. The delicious flavor is nearly overwhelming. But a minute later, you're barely noticing the taste as you drink it.

Former Astronaut Criticizes NASA's Lunar Gateway Plans

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A former NASA astronaut used an appearance at a National Space Council meeting June 18 to argue that a key element of NASA's plans to return humans to the moon should be reconsidered.

Could Marijuana Use Make Injuries More Painful?

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Marijuana use may affect how much pain people feel and the dose of painkillers they need following traumatic injury.

Dwarf Planet Ceres Has Way More Organic Molecules Than Originally Suspected

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On the dwarf planet Ceres, organic molecules are more abundant than scientists originally suspected.

Men's Testes Have a 'Microbiome.' Could It Affect Fertility?

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Men's testes were once thought to be free of bacteria, but a small new study suggests that microbes may live naturally in this part of the male reproductive system.

Trump: 'We Are Going to Have the Space Force'

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In remarks kicking off a meeting of the National Space Council, Trump pointedly directed the Pentagon to create a Space Force as a "separate but equal" branch of the U.S. military.

Inside the Nose of an Elephant

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Elephants have a keen nose. They have more smell receptors than any mammal – including dogs – and can sniff out food that is several miles away. A new study tests their ability to distinguish between similar smelling plants.

As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops Are Losing Nutrients

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As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of human activity, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are affected. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

Beyond Opioids: How A Family Came Together To Stay Together

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Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

Donald Trump Wants a 'Space Force,' But America Already Has One

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Trump's proposed Space Force would basically be doing things the Air Force already does.

Here's the Latest Study on the Links Between Alcohol and Cancer

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How much alcohol is linked to a lower risk of cancer?

Did Plate Tectonics Set the Stage for Life on Earth?

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A new study suggests that rapid cooling within the Earth's mantle through plate tectonics played a major role in the development of the first life forms, which in turn led to the oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere.

A Troubling Prognosis for Migrant Children in Detention: 'The Earlier They're Out, the Better'

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The longer children remain in institutional settings, the greater their risk of depression, post-traumatic stress and other mental health problems.

The 4th Flavor? Scientists Close in on a New Kind of Neutrino

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The history behind the discovery is a fascinating tale with twist and turns that would make Agatha Christie's head spin.

Asteroid Defense: Scanning the Sky for Threats From Space

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NASA and other organizations do regular scans of the sky to catalog any small bodies that are at risk of crashing into our planet.

This Supercomputer Can Calculate in 1 Second What Would Take You 6 Billion Years

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It's the fastest, and smartest, supercomputer.

CubeSats: Tiny Payloads, Huge Benefits for Space Research

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CubeSats are miniature satellites that are commonly used in low Earth orbit for applications such as remote sensing or communications.

AI, Robotics and Your Health

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At the second Science on the Hill event, AI, Robotics and Your Health, experts from academia and the private sector talked with Scientific American Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina about the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Global Health: The Man Who (Almost) Wiped Out the Guinea Worms

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Dr. Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben has saved tens of millions of people from painful parasitic infections.

Trump Orders Establishment of Space Force as Sixth Military Branch

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The idea has troubled lawmakers and even some members of the administration, who have cautioned that it could create unnecessary bureaucratic responsibilities for a military burdened by conflicts.

Increased risk of birth defects in babies after first-trimester exposure to lithium

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Researchers have found an elevated risk of major congenital malformations in fetuses after first-trimester exposure to lithium, in the largest study ever to examine the risk of birth defects in lithium-exposed babies.

Marriage may protect against heart disease/stroke and associated risk of death

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Marriage may protect against the development of heart disease/stroke as well as influencing who is more likely to die of it, suggests a new analysis.

Puan, oldest known Sumatran orangutan, dies in Australia

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Puan left an "incredible legacy" of descendants for the critically endangered species, keepers say.

Local interventions boost coral's resilience to bleaching

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Local conservation actions can significantly boost coral's resilience to, and recovery from, climate-induced thermal bleaching by reducing other energy-sapping stresses the coral faces, a new study finds. Scientists found they could reduce the extent of bleach…

Summer Melt: Why Aren't Students Showing Up For College?

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As many as 40 percent of students who intend to go to college don't show up in the fall. Education researchers call this phenomenon "summer melt," and it has long been a puzzling problem.

Will Norway's electric plane take off?

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A battery-powered plane that could mean guilt-free travel is part of a plan to tackle climate change.

Trilobites: Listen to the Sounds of Narwhals That Have Been Elusive to Science

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As melting ice opens east Greenland to petroleum prospectors and cruises, scientists are rushing to study the noises made by a remote population of toothed whales.

Trilobites: Sea Stars Started Dissolving. What Helped Some of Them Survive?

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Researchers say they've detected genetic differences that might help explain why some of these creatures on California's coast survived a deadly plague.

Controversial Alcohol Study Cancelled by U.S. Health Agency

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An investigation by the U.S. National Institutes of Health finds missteps that put the industry-funded project’s credibility in doubt -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

It Was Supposed to Be an Unbiased Study of Drinking. They Wanted to Call It 'Cheers.'

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Buried in a new N.I.H. report are disturbing examples of coordination between scientists and the alcohol industry on a study that could have changed America's drinking habits.

Nonfiction: Was Autism a Nazi Invention?

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In "Asperger's Children," Edith Sheffer explores the roots of autism, first diagnosed in Nazi Germany as the regime engaged in a program of child euthanasia.

Trump orders creation of space-focused U.S. military branch

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was ordering the creation of a sixth branch of the military to focus on space, a move critics said could harm the Air Force.

Two new creatures discovered from dawn of animal life

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Earth's first complex animals were an eclectic bunch that lived in the shallow oceans between 580-540 million years ago.

BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate, mouse study shows

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Mice pups whose grandparents had been exposed to BPA, had different vocalization patterns, a new study finds. This, in turn, could also affect the amount of parental care they received. Scientists believe the results could have important relevance to humans. …

Asteroid Battle: Tech Entrepreneur Doubles Down on Critique of NASA Mission

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Nathan Myhrvold argues that the scientific approach of the landmark NEOWISE space-rock mission is deeply flawed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy

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South Korea's men's soccer team tried to confuse scouts from Sweden's team by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn't tell the players apart. But could a strategy like that actually work?

Faster, cheaper, better: A new way to synthesize DNA

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Researchers have pioneered a new way to synthesize DNA sequences through a creative use of enzymes that promises to be faster, cheaper, and more accurate. DNA synthesis is a fundamental tool in the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology, in which organisms…

22,000-year-old panda from cave in Southern China belongs to distinct, long-lost lineage

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Researchers who've analyzed ancient mitochondrial (mt)DNA isolated from a 22,000-year-old panda found in Cizhutuo Cave in the Guangxi Province of China -- a place where no pandas live today -- have revealed a new lineage of giant panda. The report shows that t…

Trump Calls For 'Space Force' To Defend U.S. Interests Among The Stars

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The president wants a "separate but equal branch" of the military to watch over the final frontier, but only Congress can make it happen.

Sally Ride's Legacy Lives On

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35 years after making history as the first American woman in space, the late astronaut’s story is still inspiring young women to embrace science and engineering -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Hot air

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As demand for air conditioning goes through the roof, what are the implications for our planet?

Venus' thick atmosphere speeds up the planet's spin

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Venus' thick atmosphere can push on mountains on the surface, changing its rotation period by a few minutes every day.

The New Health Care: Why the Medical Research Grant System Could Be Costing Us Great Ideas

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Funding is harder to find in general, and the current approach favors low-risk research and proposals by older scientists and white men.

Mammals Go Nocturnal in Bid to Avoid Humans

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A study compiling research on species across the globe says mammals are changing their behavior in response to human disturbance.

Sea Level Rise Will Threaten Thousands of California Homes

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Chronic flooding will impact areas around San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2035 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Trump Orders Space Force for 'American Dominance,' Signs Space-Traffic Policy

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President Donald Trump directed officials Monday (June 18) to establish a military Space Force before signing a new U.S. policy for space traffic control.

The Oldest DNA from Giant Pandas Was Just Discovered in a Cave in China

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Scientists analyzed mitochondrial DNA to prove that a fossil belonged to an unknown, ancient cousin of modern pandas.

Space Calendar 2018: Launches, Sky Events & More

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Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecrafts already in travel.

Weeds Are Winning in the War against Herbicide Resistance

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Herbicides are under evolutionary threat. Can modern agriculture find a new way to fight back? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The most ancient African baobabs are dying and no one knows why

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Scientists aren't sure what's killing the oldest African baobabs, nine of which have lost big chunks or died in the last 13 years.

The Really Strange Way a Tick Bite Could Harm Your Heart (Hint: It Involves Red Meat)

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People with a rare red meat allergy may have a higher risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.

Solving the 200-Year-Old Mystery of a Strange Eclipsing Star

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The two-century-old mystery of what causes a star to dim for two years out of every 27 may be close to being solved, thanks to the ESA's Gaia spacecraft.

This Towering Plant Is Invading the US, and It's Causing Serious Sunburns

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How does a plant cause sunburn?

The Erosion of Reality

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The most immediate AI threat may be the distortion of truth; something we, and other species, have been doing for a long time -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Stay-At-Home Dads Still Struggle With Diapers, Drool, Stigma And Isolation

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It's hard to find other stay-at-home dads to hang out with, and working men worry you'll hit on their stay-at-home wives. Meanwhile, bosses still expect new fathers to work full-time. What's changed?

People Are Doing Ridiculous Things with Elon Musk's Flamethrowers

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New owners of the first 1,000 flamethrowers distributed by Elon Musk's The Boring Company are using them like you'd expect.

Video Game Addiction Tries to Move From Basement to Doctor's Office

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Gaming disorder is being recognized for the first time by the World Health Organization. But of the few treatment options available, most are uninsured and unproven.

Phone apps are helping scientists track suicidal thoughts in real time

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Researchers are using smartphones to tap into the ups and downs of suicidal thinking that occur over hours and days, hoping to help prevent suicides.

Too Small for Big Muscles, Tiny Animals Use Springs

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Elastic springs help tiny animals stay fast and strong. New work is finding what size critters must be to benefit from the springs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Daily fasting works for weight loss, finds report on 16:8 diet

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Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a new study that examines the effect of time-restricted eating on weight loss in obese individuals.

Hunting molecules to find new planets

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It's been impossible to obtain images of an exoplanet, so dazzling is the light of its star. However, astronomers have the idea of detecting molecules that are present in the planet's atmosphere in order to make it visible, provided that these same molecules a…

Explosive volcanoes spawned mysterious Martian rock formation

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Explosive volcanic eruptions that shot jets of hot ash, rock and gas skyward are the likely source of a mysterious Martian rock formation, a new study finds. The new finding could add to scientists' understanding of Mars's interior and its past potential for h…

In the gaping mouth of ancient crocodiles

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A new study has endeavoured to further explore the mouth of one of the earliest occurring and least understood groups of crocodilians, the shartegosuchids.

Hong Kong's fish are eating plastic - and people could be too

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A lot of Hong Kong's fish contains tiny bits of plastic that could end up on your plate.

Jupiter Crackles with Polar Lightning

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Juno spacecraft data suggest lightning on Jupiter is much more common than we thought—but it congregates near the poles, not the equator as on Earth. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Weird Low-Light Bacteria Could Potentially Thrive on Mars

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The photosynthetic organisms subsist on redder, lower-energy light than other species, and could be a new source of fuel and air for interplanetary outposts -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

'Cutting Edge' Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence

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With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof of its effectiveness.

'Dumpling-shaped' space rock comes into view

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A Japanese space probe has been sending back images as it approaches its target, the asteroid Ryugu.

Best evidence of rare black hole captured

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Scientists have been able to prove the existence of small black holes and those that are super-massive but the existence of an elusive type of black hole, known as intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) is hotly debated. New research shows the strongest evidenc…

"Losing the Nobel Prize": A Q&A with Author and Astrophysicist Brian Keating

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The glory of the iconic Nobel Prize accolade is the dream of many scientists. Author and astrophysicist Brian Keating spoke about the ups and downs along his journey, and lessons learned.

Relativity: The Thought Experiments Behind Einstein's Theory

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Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is a monumental achievement of human ingenuity, creativity and perseverance - to say the least.

Volcanic "Pele's Hair" Could Contaminate Drinking Water in Hawaii

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The glassy shards from Kilauea’s eruption may be dangerous to humans and animals if consumed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Power tools and computer programming help increase girls' confidence in STEM

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In New Orleans, one nonprofit is inspiring the next generation of engineers with after-school programs and summer camps - with a focus on girl power. A STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science & the Public is helping to make that possible.Learn more abou…

How hats were placed atop the Easter Island statues

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It took only small teams using ramps and ropes to cap the giant statues of Rapa Nui, a new study says.

Why Does Venus Spin So Weirdly?

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For years, scientists have been unable to agree on the length of a day on Venus, but one new study might put an end to this confusion.

Jumping Soccer Fans Created a Small Earthquake in Mexico

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The World Cup is literally shaking the world.

In Photos: Intricately Carved Stone Balls Puzzle Archaeologists

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3D models of intricately carved stone balls, which are considered some of the most enigmatic objects from Europe's late Stone Age, are now online.

Could Multiple Personality Disorder Explain Life, the Universe and Everything?

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A new paper argues that the condition now known as “Dissociative Identity Disorder” might help us understand the fundamental nature of reality -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Enigmatic Stone Balls from 5,000 Years Ago Continue to Baffle Archaeologists

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The balls are carved with intricate spiral patterns, but scientists can't figure out their meaning.

Rare 1,000-Year-Old Amulet with Arabic Blessing Found in Jerusalem

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Archaeologists discovered a 1,000-year-old clay amulet about the size of a dime at one of the oldest historical sites in Jerusalem. The tiny amulet belonged to a man named Kareem and is inscribed with a personal prayer.

The 4th Flavor? Scientists Close in on a New Kind of Neutrino

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The history behind the discovery is a fascinating tale with twist and turns that would make Agatha Christie's head spin.

Constructing new tissue shapes with light

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Constructing biological tissues, such as skin, muscle, or bone, in customized shapes is now one step closer. Researchers have succeeded in guiding the folding and thus shape of tissues with optogenetics: a technique to control protein activity with light. …

Fields of dreams: Texas project seeks new corn strains for whiskey

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Reuters) - A master distiller and a crop scientist who specializes in corn breeding are working on a project they hope one day will help bring local identities to American whiskeys.

Dengue Vaccine Maker Struggles to Find a Diagnostic That Will Make Its Product Safe to Use

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Right now, each child would need to be tested prior to receiving the shot -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Major Study of Drinking Will Be Shut Down

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An investigation at the National Institutes of Health concluded that the $100 million trial had been tainted by funding appeals to the alcohol industry.

Terrible Teeth Reveal How Dinosaurs Chomped

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Big or small, the teeth or carnivorous dinosaurs were adapted to a particular method of shredding flesh -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

My Father, the Chemist, Teaches Anatomy

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Most scientists would see a dead deer on the roadside and drive on, not bring it home to butcher for dinner -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The Weirdest Fireworks Injuries Ever

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Fizz…Bang!... OUCH

Asteroids and Adversaries: Challenging What NASA Knows About Space Rocks

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Two years ago, NASA dismissed and mocked an amateur's criticisms of its asteroids database. Now Nathan Myhrvold is back, and his papers have passed peer review.

A Dust-Up Over Moon Dust

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A woman in Tennessee is suing NASA to keep the vial of moon dust she claims Neil Armstrong gave to her when she was 10 years old.

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Indicted on Fraud Charges

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The former darling of Silicon Valley and the former president of her blood testing company are accused of defrauding investors, doctors and patients in a federal indictment.

Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Faces Anger In Farm Country Over Policy

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The EPA administrator met with farmers in midwestern states this week to address frustrations over the renewable fuel standard.

Revamped collider to shine brighter light on physics mysteries at CERN

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GENEVA (Reuters) - Europe's physics research center CERN launched an upgrade of its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on Friday, six years after the huge particle accelerator solved an enduring riddle by confirming the existence of the elusive Higgs boson.

Are Genetic Testing Sites the New Social Networks?

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Like Facebook, but for fifth cousins, adoptive mothers and sperm-donor dads.

Horsefly season: How to avoid being bitten

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It is horsefly season, which means all those enjoying the countryside should watch out for bites.

Addo Dispatch: Where Female Elephants Without Tusks Roam - and Poachers Stay Away

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South Africa's Addo elephant park has few females with tusks, a trait that has died off because of hunting but also keeps poachers away.

A Family in Transition

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Two fathers and the baby girl they never expected.

Fear And Frustration Over EPA Move To Kill Chemical-Disaster Protections

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The EPA intends to block rules to prevent and respond to leaks, explosions and other disasters at chemical facilities and refineries around the U.S. That scares many people who live and work nearby.

Salmonella Outbreaks Affect Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal and Cut Fruit

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As an outbreak that sickened dozens forced a recall of some cereal products this week, federal officials announced a separate outbreak linked to fruit has expanded to almost two dozen states.

Gene therapy restores hand function after spinal cord injury in rats

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Researchers have shown that rats with spinal cord injuries can re-learn skilled hand movements after being treated with a gene therapy that could be switched on and off using a common antibiotic.

Climate change has fish moving faster than regulations can keep up

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The world's system for allocating fish stocks is being outpaced by the movement of fish species in response to climate change, according to a study undertaken by an international team of marine ecologists, fisheries and social scientists, and lawyers.

Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans

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Human activity is causing the planet's mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study.

New type of photosynthesis discovered

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The discovery changes our understanding of the basic mechanism of photosynthesis and should rewrite the textbooks. It will also tailor the way we hunt for alien life and provide insights into how we could engineer more efficient crops that take advantage of lo…

Dust clouds can explain puzzling features of active galactic nuclei

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Many large galaxies have a bright central region called an active galactic nucleus, powered by matter spiraling into a supermassive black hole. Gas clouds around the AGN emit light at characteristic wavelengths, but the complexity and variability of these emis…

Astronomers see distant eruption as black hole destroys star

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Scientists get first direct images showing fast-moving jet of particles ejected as a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy shreds a passing star.

Ten ways to cut down on plastics at home

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Author and activist Will McCallum gives us his top tips for eliminating plastics from our everyday lives.

Tripling the energy storage of lithium-ion batteries

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Scientists have synthesized a new cathode material from iron fluoride that surpasses the capacity limits of traditional lithium-ion batteries.

Leading Antarctic experts offer two possible views of continent's future

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The next 10 years will be critical for the future of Antarctica, and choices made will have long-lasting consequences, says an international group of Antarctic research scientists. It lays out two different plausible future scenarios for the continent and its …

Einstein the Anti-Racist? Not in His Travel Diaries

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The celebrated physicist's journal during an international tour of China, Japan and other countries in the 1920s displays a "clear hallmark of racism," an editor said.

As Nuclear Struggles, A New Generation Of Engineers Is Motivated By Climate Change

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The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since 2001. Many say they are motivated by climate change.

Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects

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Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.

Trilobites: Black Hole Drags Star to Dusty Death

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Astronomers thought they saw an exploding star, but in fact it was a star having its guts ripped out by a black hole.

Babies, parenthood, and science

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Kim Scott (Intel STS 2006), a Cambridge-based research scientist and mother of two, has always been passionate about science, math, research, and babies. Her childhood passions have now merged into an academic career studying childhood development at the MIT E…

The Large Hadron Collider is getting an upgrade

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Revamping the accelerator's equipment will increase the rate of proton collisions.

Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs

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Researchers show that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates -- i.e., many processed foods -- more than foods containing only fat or only carbs. A study of 206 adults supports the idea that these kinds of foods hijack ou…

The number of teens who report having sex is down

4 days ago

About 40 percent of high school students are having sex, the lowest amount in the last three decades.

Quantum transfer at the push of a button

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In the new quantum information technologies, fragile quantum states have to be transferred between distant quantum bits. Researchers have now realized such a quantum transmission between two solid-state qubits at the push of a button.

In 1968, scientists thought they were close to detecting gravity waves

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Despite an unverified discovery in 1968, spacetime ripples remained elusive for nearly 50 years.

Kilauea volcano: Molten lava meets the sea

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The Kilauea volcano has been pouring lava into the ocean off Hawaii, causing a hydrochloric acid mist.

Work starts to upgrade Large Hadron Collider

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Improvements to the world's biggest particle smasher are designed to uncover new physics.

Magnetic fields may be propping up the Pillars of Creation

4 days ago

Scientists made a map of the magnetic field within the Pillars of Creation, a star-forming area depicted in an iconic Hubble Space Telescope image.

Non-coding DNA changes the genitals you're born with

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Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn't contain any genes -- a finding that could help explain disorders of sex development in humans, at least half of which have an unknown genetic cause.

Trilobites: This Burrowing Clam Is Not Boring. It Uses Acid to Make Its Home.

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Researchers have solved the mystery of how this small species of giant clam forms its own cave inside the rock of a coral reef.

What a load of crocs!

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Wade Kelly's drone captured dozens of the reptiles on camera this week, sunbathing by the Daly River in Australia.

Leaf-cutter ants pick up the pace when they sense rain

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Leaf-cutter ants struggle to carry wet leaves, so they run to avoid rain.

Looking Back: Reflecting On The Past To Understand The Present

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So often we get stuck in the past, rehashing what we should have done, and what we no longer have. But researchers say our obsession with the past can tell us something important about our future.

The neurons that rewrite traumatic memories

4 days ago

Neuroscientists have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences towards safety, a first in neuroscience.

Sex and Drugs Decline Among Teens, but Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Grow

4 days ago

The C.D.C.'s biannual survey of U.S. high school students also showed increases in bullying and declines in condom use.

Stephen Hawking's Voice Is Being Broadcast Into Space

4 days ago

The late scientist's voice will be "beamed toward the nearest black hole," his daughter tells the British press. Hawking is being interred at Westminster Abbey on Friday.

Stars turn out for Stephen Hawking memorial at Westminster Abbey

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All corners of society attend a London service to pay tribute to the great Cambridge physicist.

This is what a stretchy circuit looks like

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Researchers have made a new hybrid conductive material -- part elastic polymer, part liquid metal -- that can be bent and stretched at will. Circuits made with this material can take most two-dimensional shapes and are also non-toxic.

Microbe breaks 'universal' DNA rule by using two different translations

4 days ago

DNA is often referred to as the blueprint for life, however scientists have for the first time discovered a microbe that uses two different translations of the DNA code at random. This unexpected finding breaks what was thought to be a universal rule, since th…

Flying spiders sense meteorological conditions, use nanoscale fibers to float on the wind

4 days ago

Spiders take flight on the smallest of breezes by first sensing the wind, and then spinning out dozens of nanoscale fibers up to seven meters long, according to a new study.

Distant moons may harbor life

4 days ago

Researchers have identified more than 100 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life. Their work will guide the design of future telescopes that can detect these potential moons and look for tell-tale signs of life, called biosignatur…

Trilobites: Using Harpoon-Like Appendages, Bacteria 'Fish' for New DNA

4 days ago

Seeing how microbes snatch new genetic material from their environment could help in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Scientists have captured the elusive cell that can regenerate an entire flatworm

4 days ago

Researchers have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire organism.

Ocean waves following sea ice loss trigger Antarctic ice shelf collapse

5 days ago

Storm-driven ocean swells have triggered the catastrophic disintegration of Antarctic ice shelves in recent decades, according to new research published in Nature today.

True origin of ancient turquoise

5 days ago

New research overturns more than a century of claims that the source of turquoise used and revered by ancient civilizations in Mexico, such as the Aztecs, came from the Southwestern US Geochemical analyses show the origin of the turquoise is Mesoamerica (Centr…

Stephen Hawking's words will be beamed into space

5 days ago

The words of the renowned physicist have been set to music by composer Vangelis.

Prehistoric frogs in amber surface after 99 million years

5 days ago

Frogs trapped in amber for 99 million years give clues to lost world. The four fossils were found in Myanmar.

Magnetic 3D-printed structures crawl, roll, and jump

5 days ago

Engineers have created soft, 3D-printed structures whose movements can be controlled with a wave of a magnet, much like marionettes without the strings. The menagerie of structures that can be magnetically manipulated includes a smooth ring that wrinkles up, a…

Massive Martian dust storm threatens plucky NASA rover

5 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An immense dust storm that may soon encircle Mars is threatening one of NASA's rovers on the planet's surface, with the vehicle becoming dormant and unresponsive at a site called Perseverance Valley, U.S. space agency officials said on W…

Organics on Ceres may be more abundant than originally thought

5 days ago

A new analysis of data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that organic matter may exist in surprisingly high concentrations on the dwarf planet's surface.

The Mars rover Opportunity is sleeping, not dead, NASA says

5 days ago

Opportunity is hunkered down in a deep sleep on Mars to ride out what's looking to be a long dark dust storm.

Allergen in red meat linked to heart disease

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A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart. While high saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease for people in general, the ne…

Mars Opportunity: Rover 'should ride out storm'

5 days ago

Nasa says it is concerned but hopeful that a veteran robot rover can survive a big dust storm.

Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis

5 days ago

Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.

DNA testing can bring families together, but gives mixed answers on ethnicity

5 days ago

DNA testing has become a new way for millions of Americans to expand their family trees and learn something about themselves, but results vary widely.

Einstein's travel diaries reveal racist stereotypes

5 days ago

Xenophobic comments are found in private journals from the physicist's 1920s tour of Asia.

Amber fossils provide oldest evidence of frogs in wet, tropical forests

5 days ago

99-million-year-old amber fossils from Myanmar provide the earliest evidence of frogs in wet, tropical forests.

For 100 million years, amber freezes a tableau of tick's worst day ever

5 days ago

This is the first time this kind of interaction between ticks and spiders has been documented in the fossil record. Even though ticks aren't a typical staple of spider diets, spiders can occasionally prey on ticks in modern ecosystems.

What saved the West Antarctic Ice Sheet 10,000 years ago will not save it today

5 days ago

The retreat of the West Antarctic ice masses after the last Ice Age was reversed surprisingly about 10,000 years ago, scientists found. The reason for the rebound is that, relieved from the weight of the retreating ice, the Earth crust lifted. This made the ic…

Daredevil Raccoon Climbs Minnesota Skyscraper and Becomes a Sensation

5 days ago

The stranded raccoon's mesmerizing hourslong ascent up 25 stories in St. Paul ended early Wednesday with a rescue and some cat food.

Antarctica Is Melting Three Times as Fast as a Decade Ago

5 days ago

The continent's rate of ice loss is speeding up, which is contributing even more to rising sea levels.

Swirling gases reveal baby planets in a young star's disk

5 days ago

A new technique pinpointed three planets forming around a young star about 330 light-years from Earth.

These newfound frogs have been trapped in amber for 99 million years

5 days ago

Trapped in amber, 99-million-year-old frog fossils reveal the amphibians lived in a wet, tropical climate.

What I actually learned about my family after trying 5 DNA ancestry tests

5 days ago

Ancestry results vary widely depending on which company you use.

Decades of satellite monitoring reveal Antarctic ice loss

5 days ago

Scientists have reviewed decades of satellite measurements to reveal how and why Antarctica's glaciers, ice shelves and sea ice are changing. Their report explains how ice shelf thinning and collapse have triggered an increase in the continent's contribution t…

Antarctica ramps up sea level rise

5 days ago

Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3.0 mm) coming in the last five years alone. The findings are from a major climate assessment known as the Ice Sheet Mass Balance Inter-comparison E…

That Huge Mediterranean Diet Study Was Flawed. But Was It Wrong?

5 days ago

A highly publicized trial in Spain found that the Mediterranean diet protects against heart disease. Now the original work has been retracted and re-analyzed, with the same result.

Long suspected theory about the moon holds water

5 days ago

Scientists have discovered a mineral known as moganite in a lunar meteorite found in a hot desert in northwest Africa.

The science behind consumer DNA testing

5 days ago

There are countless genes involved even in determining something as simple as ear shape and size."There are genes that determine whether your earwax is wet or dry, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and how big of a ridge you have on the outside o…

Endocrine-disrupting pesticides impair frog reproduction

5 days ago

In a new study, researchers have investigated how the endocrine-disrupting substance linuron affects reproduction in the West African clawed frog, Xenopus tropicalis. The scientists found that linuron, which is used as a pesticicide, impaired the males' fertil…

Underwater fiber-optic cables could moonlight as earthquake sensors

5 days ago

The seafloor cables that ferry internet traffic across oceans may soon find another use: detecting underwater earthquakes.

Trilobites: Aztec Turquoise Tiles May Solve a Mesoamerican Mystery

5 days ago

A recent geochemical analysis calls into question the idea of extensive contact between Mesoamerican and Southwest American cultures before the Spanish invaded.

A Huge Dust Storm on Mars Is Threatening NASA's Opportunity Rover

5 days ago

The storm, which has blanketed a quarter of the planet, has plunged the rover into a "dark, perpetual night."

Environmental threats put bumblebee queens under pressure

6 days ago

Researchers found that environmental threats are piling onto the stress faced by nest-building bumblebee queens.

Antarctica loses three trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years

6 days ago

Satellites observing the White Continent detect a jump in the rate of ice being lost to the ocean.

Daredevil raccoon's Minnesota skyscraper climb

6 days ago

The internet is transfixed as the animal scales a 23-floor Minnesota building for nearly a day.

Simple chemical process that may have led to the origin of life on Earth

6 days ago

Research has shown that reactions of alpha-hydroxy acids, similar to the alpha-amino acids that make up modern proteins, form large polymers easily under conditions presumed prevalent on early Earth. These alpha-hydroxy acid polymers may have aided in the form…

Digital devices during family time could exacerbate bad behavior

6 days ago

Parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching television during family activities such as meals, playtime, and bedtime could influence their long-term relationships with their children. This is according to researchers who say so called 'technofe…

Psychedelic drugs promote neural plasticity in rats and flies

6 days ago

Psychedelic drugs may have mind-altering powers in the physical sense, too. A new study has found psychedelics, specifically DOI, DMT, and LSD, can change brain cells in rats and flies, making neurons more likely to branch out and connect with one another. The…

To forecast winter rainfall in the Southwest, look to New Zealand in the summer

6 days ago

Scientists have discovered an atmospheric teleconnection that allows them to accurately predict winter precipitation in the southwestern United States by measuring summer sea surface temperatures near New Zealand.

Novel microplate 3D bioprinting platform for muscle & tendon tissue engineering

6 days ago

New research describes the development of a novel screening platform with automated production of 3D muscle- and tendon-like tissues using 3D bioprinting.

Last March of the 'Wooden Elephants': Africa's Ancient Baobabs Are Dying

6 days ago

Researchers fear the trees are parched by drought and rising temperatures linked to climate change.

Trio of infant planets discovered around newborn star

6 days ago

Two independent teams of astronomers have uncovered convincing evidence that three young planets are in orbit around an infant star known as HD 163296. Using a new planet-finding strategy, the astronomers identified three discrete disturbances in a young star'…

How Universities Deal With Sexual Harassment Needs Sweeping Change, Panel Says

6 days ago

Current policies and programs have failed overwhelmingly to address and prevent the problem, said a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

UK rebuffed over Galileo sat-nav procurement

6 days ago

Delegations to the European Space Agency vote to procure another batch of spacecraft, despite British calls to delay.

Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1992

6 days ago

Antarctica's rate of ice loss has sped up since 1992 - mostly in the last five years, raising global sea level by almost 8 millimeters on average.

Here's what narwhals sound like underwater

6 days ago

Scientists eavesdropped while narwhals clicked and buzzed. The work could help pinpoint how the whales may react to more human noise in the Arctic.

Painted lady's roundtrip migratory flight is the longest recorded in butterflies

6 days ago

Researchers found that painted lady butterflies return from the Afrotropical region to recolonize the Mediterranean in early spring, traveling an annual distance of 12,000 km across the Sahara Desert.

David vs Goliath: How a small molecule can defeat asthma attacks

6 days ago

Small molecule PM-43I prevented and reversed preexisting allergic airway disease in mice and cleared through the kidneys with no long-term toxicity.

Large-scale whaling in north Scandinavia may date back to 6th century

6 days ago

The intensive whaling that has pushed many species to the brink of extinction today may be several centuries older than previously assumed.

One in five British mammals at risk of extinction

6 days ago

The red squirrel, the wildcat, and the grey long-eared bat face severe threats, a study says.

A new kind of vaccine based on spider silk

6 days ago

In order to strengthen the efficacy of vaccines on the immune system -- and in particular on T lymphocytes, specialized in the detection of cancer cells -- researchers have developed spider silk microcapsules capable of delivering the vaccine directly to the h…

AI senses people's pose through walls

7 days ago

A new wireless smart-home system could help detect and monitor disease and enable the elderly to 'age in place.'

Big cat spat

7 days ago

The US has more captive tigers than the rest of the world has wild ones. Why?

The true power of the solar wind

7 days ago

The planets and moons of our solar system are continuously being bombarded by particles from the sun. On the Moon or on Mercury, the uppermost layer of rock is gradually eroded by the impact of sun particles. New results show that previous models of this proce…

Physicists discover how to create the thinnest liquid films ever

7 days ago

Physicists have discovered a fundamentally new way surfaces can get wet. Their study may allow scientists to create the thinnest films of liquid ever made -- and engineer a new class of surface coatings and lubricants just a few atoms thick.

Top hat

7 days ago

With the first 500mph runs now pushed back to mid-2019, there is more time to prepare the world's first supersonic car.

Researchers map brain of blind patient who can see motion

7 days ago

Since the visual processing centres of her brain went dark after a stroke, a Scottish woman has been unable to see objects. However, she has developed the remarkable ability to see objects in motion, neuroscientists at Western University in Canada have discove…

'Make your work and don't ask for permission'

7 days ago

Jerry Lieblich (Intel STS 2006) has two upcoming plays in New York City this summer. The Barbarians, showing at Dixon Place on June 21-23, centers on characters who depict the life and work of scientists. His other play, Tongue Depressor, which focuses on chao…

This heavy element has a football-shaped atomic nucleus

7 days ago

Three nobelium isotopes have oblong nuclei, and some sport a 'bubble' center.

Scientists shocked by mysterious deaths of ancient trees

8 days ago

Many of the oldest and largest specimens of Africa's baobab tree have died over the past 12 years.

Climate change: Pope urges action on clean energy

10 days ago

Francis tells oil executives the world must convert to clean fuel in an unprecedented conference.

South African fossils rewrite early history of life on land

11 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fossils of two amphibians that lived within the Antarctic circle 360 million years ago are forcing scientists to rethink the origins of land vertebrates, including where these pioneers first appeared and the climatic conditions that spaw…

NASA rover data shows Mars had the ingredients needed for life

11 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A NASA rover has detected a bonanza of organic compounds on the surface of Mars and seasonal fluctuations of atmospheric methane in findings released on Thursday that mark some of the strongest evidence ever that Earth's neighbor may hav…

Nobel laureate joins another exclusive club

11 days ago

Dr Richard Henderson is made a Companion of Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Could an emoji save your life?

11 days ago

Scientists are campaigning for a new emoji which they feel could be vital during earthquakes.

Meet the nuns helping save a sacred species from extinction

12 days ago

The axolotl - a salamander unique to Mexico - has almost been wiped out by pollution and over-fishing.

Making a universal vaccine a reality

12 days ago

Madeline Yang, a young scientist from Bloomfield, Michigan, wants to create a universal vaccine. She has been working on incorporating the influenza matrix protein, M2, into virus-like particles, which could help develop a universal vaccine.

Human planet

12 days ago

Scientists Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin believe humans are not on an inevitable course to self-destruction.

Plastic waste in Antarctica reveals scale of global pollution: Greenpeace

12 days ago

OSLO (Reuters) - Plastic waste and toxic chemicals found in remote parts of the Antarctic this year add to evidence that pollution is spreading to the ends of the Earth, environmental group Greenpeace said on Thursday.

Shunning Britain

12 days ago

British farmers say they are facing a shortage of workers to pick fruit and vegetables as recruitment companies say they can't find enough to fill vacancies.

'Anything that I know about research or biology, it's because of her'

13 days ago

After a day full of judging at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Jessica Moore was feeling pretty great."I learned a lot from the judges," she said. "But I was really nervous at first."As a high school senior, Intel ISEF 2018…

Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

13 days ago

(Reuters) - Scientists seeking new ways to fight drug-resistant superbugs have mapped the genomes of more than 3,000 bacteria, including samples of a bug taken from Alexander Fleming's nose and a dysentery-causing strain from a World War One soldier.

Has US physics lab found a new particle?

13 days ago

Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have been found.

What do slugs hate? Home remedies put to the test

14 days ago

Traditional remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for the first time.

Mystery dinosaur skeleton sells for over $2 million at Paris auction

14 days ago

PARIS (Reuters) - The 9-metre long (30 ft) skeleton of a unidentified type of dinosaur, believed to be that of a new species, fetched more than $2.3 million at an auction staged on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday.

Does Jurassic Park make scientific sense?

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How were the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park created, and what have we learned about them since?

Margaret Atwood

16 days ago

Speaking at a climate change conference in London, author Margaret Atwood supported a ban on single use plastic.

Remember to complete your Broadcom MASTERS 2018 application

17 days ago

The Society is excited to welcome the next class of young STEM innovators. The top 10 percent of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade projects at Society-affiliated science fairs have been nominated to compete in Broadcom MASTERS 2018. The application closes at 8 p.m. on J…

"I look like a real scientist!"

19 days ago

Laurel Bingman participated in science fairs growing up. In 2014, she was a finalist at Intel ISEF. Now, she's a science teacher at YES Prep Northbrook High School who is eager to get her students engaged in science fairs.

World-class scientists to Intel ISEF finalists: pursue your passion

20 days ago

It's rare that three Nobel Prize Winners, two MacArthur fellows, and a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation are all sitting in the same room. But at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), finalists were treate…

This young Indian scientist is inventing an accessible bike for the disabled

21 days ago

Supporting and encouraging young scientists is core to the Society for Science & the Public's mission. Through a program called the Community Innovation Awards, part of the Society's STEM Action Grants, the Society recognizes and rewards amazing young scientis…

Moonwalkers

23 days ago

Read the experiences of the four surviving astronauts to have set foot on the lunar surface.

Intel ISEF alumni panel digs deep into what makes a successful entrepreneur

25 days ago

"Innovation doesn't stop at Intel ISEF. Our alumni are launching companies and disrupting industries. They are helping sick patients live longer, healthier lives. They are working to save the planet," said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of the Society for Scienc…

Global problem

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National Geographic magazine has published some startling images of the global plastic pollution scourge.

Science fairs launch students on a pathway of success

26 days ago

As the world's largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of the Society for Science & the Public, gives students from countries around the world the opportunity to showcase their impress…

Broadcom MASTERS 2018 application deadline coming up

27 days ago

The Society is excited to soon welcome the next class of young STEM innovators. The top 10 percent of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade projects at Society-affiliated science fairs have been nominated to compete in Broadcom MASTERS 2018. The application closes at 8 p.m.…

Fatal confusion

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Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.

Seeds of hope

29 days ago

The gardens giving hope and a sense of belonging to Syrian refugees in Iraq.

Intel ISEF winner builds autonomous window cleaner for commercial buildings

more than 30 days ago

Oliver Nicholls, 19, of Sydney, Australia, was awarded first place for designing and building a prototype of an autonomous robotic window cleaner for commercial buildings at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of the Society…

Pump it down

more than 30 days ago

A high-tech solution being tested in Iceland gets rid of waste carbon dioxide by pumping it 1,000m underground.

Bringing science to life with Unity

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Hands-on learning is one of the best ways to engage students in STEM. But what if these experiences are unable to be replicated in the classroom?The answer sounds futuristic, but as technology evolves to become more intelligent, virtual reality- based learning…

Science News in High Schools helps students find their scientific passion

more than 30 days ago

Students in Lisa Fridman's research class at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute look forward to the cookie research lab that takes place every year. But as Lisa told attendees at the "Teaching Current Research and Science Literacy with Science News in High School…

Thousands of pins, countless new friendships: Intel ISEF finalists participate in pin exchange cerem…

more than 30 days ago

"Where are you from?"This is the question of the evening at the annual pin exchange ceremony, an opportunity for finalists at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to get to know each other through an exchange of pins representing their c…

Hook your audience on science

more than 30 days ago

An image of Captain Hook was projected on the screen in the front of the room. "Hook the audience," was the main message of Monday's symposia session at Intel ISEF 2018 on "Communicating Your Science and Doing it Well!" The session was attended by Intel ISEF f…

Science changes the world: Intel ISEF 2018 begins

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"These finalists aren't just our future leaders. Right now, they are leading the way," said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of Science News, at the Opening Ceremony of Intel ISEF2018. This is the 69th year of …

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