Rescuing Ancient Scrolls
Physicists decipher ancient scrolls that were burned and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
Rubber Ducky Comet
The Rosetta spacecraft currently orbits Comet 67P. Its uncanny resemblance to a child’s rubber ducky toy produces seasons which affect its thin …
Science News Roundup
A roundup of some of this week’s most interesting science news, including key genetics variants related to brain size and psychiatric disorders, leaky …
Closed-eye Recall
Closing your eyes helps you remember details, whether or not you feel comfortable doing so.
Radon Exposure
The chemical radon causes lung cancer, and it’s found in many homes. Fortunately, it’s easy to test for and remove.
Magnetic Sea Turtles
Loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth’s magnetic fields to find their way back to the beaches where they were born, many years later.
Expansion Microscopy
Technology used to absorb water in diapers is also being used to blow up tiny tissues to make them more viewable by microscopes.
High Flying Geese
The world’s champion high-altitude migratory bird uses a unique “roller-coaster” flight strategy to save energy,
Dolphins at Play
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
Birth Year & Obesity
Scientists find that the most well-known genetic marker for human obesity had no effect before the 1940s.
Polar Bear Genetics
Melting sea ice is has resulted in a recent northward shift in polar bear genes.
Flexible Neural Implants
A flexible neural implant could restore function to damaged spinal cords.
Naming Mercury’s Craters
Planetary geologists provide the public with a chance to name five craters on Mercury.
Blowing Away Germs
A listener asks if opening all the windows will spread cold and flu germs around.
Penguins & Climate Change
Comparing the evolutionary histories of Antarctica’s penguin species may predict how they’ll respond to climate change.
Cold Viruses vs. Cancer
Scientists hope to design viruses that fight cancer.
Light-Boned Modern Humans
Are modern humans’ light bones the result of couch-potato culture?
E-Readers & Sleep
Curling up at night with an e-book might disturb your sleep.
2014 Science Breakthrough of the Year: Rosetta Spacecraft
Announcing the 2014 Science Breakthrough of the Year!
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Neuromorphic Chips
2014 Science Breakthroughs of the Year: Can computers think more like people do?
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Beta Cells
2014 Science Breakthroughs of the Year: Fighting diabetes with stem cells.
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: CubeSats
2014 Science Breakthroughs of the Year: The rise of the pint-sized satellite.
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: Ancient Art
Science Breakthroughs of 2014: When did humans first become artists?
Virtual Bodyswapping & Racial Bias
Virtual “bodyswapping” helps people set aside unconscious biases towards others.