Science Update

Pepper Origins

April 22, 2014

Researchers trace the origins of pepper domestication to central Mexico.

April 21, 2014

Home videos could be a tool for lowering the age of autism diagnosis.

April 18, 2014

Scientists discover new insects and spiders on an expedition to a little-known area of Baja, …

April 17, 2014

California's coastal bottlenose dolphins harbor contaminants in their blubber.

April 16, 2014

Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent in household products, may actually promote the growth of …

April 15, 2014

A new study suggests it might be a bad idea to argue with your spouse when you’re hungry.

April 14, 2014

New research reveals how flies maneuver themselves in flight.

April 11, 2014

A computer chip can test for a wide variety of microbes in the environment.

April 10, 2014

The Atlantic razor clam, famous for its digging prowess, is a model for potentially useful robots.

April 9, 2014

GPS devices on commercial flights could predict hurricanes.

April 8, 2014

Beaked whales set the record for the deepest and longest dives of any marine mammals.

April 7, 2014

A 3-D hologram of a human cadaver brings med-school dissection to the 21st century.