The secret behind the amazing strength of lily pads and other science newsMay 17, 2022 – Researchers analyze the architecture of giant water lilies, 'spines on sticks' honor ancestors, and a green light helps conserve marine life.
The magnetic chomp of a Venus flytrap—and more dispatches from science’s front linesAugust 12, 2021 – New discoveries in biomagnetism, COVID-19’s environmental costs, and a dinosaur’s wing
Surrounded by sounds—of music, science, animals, and moreNovember 30, 2021 – Novel noisemakers in nature include spiderwebs that can vibrate musically, whale songs that serve as ocean soundings, and more.
The shaky science behind ivermectin as a COVID-19 cureSeptember 02, 2021 – Studies are inconclusive and misinformation is rampant. But many Americans now see a deworming medicine as a go-to drug to prevent and fight the Delta variant.
Why myths about superiority endure, in the face of scienceAugust 05, 2021 – Race is a social construct, not a biological trait. That’s the scientific consensus—so why do many people still dispute it?
Do masks really harm kids? Here's what the science says.February 17, 2022 – As more states drop mask mandates, experts explain why keeping them on in schools is still a smart move for families and teachers.
To end this pandemic, we must trust scienceOctober 13, 2020 – Researchers are struggling in fits and starts to understand the coronavirus, but that's how science works.
How will the pandemic end? The science of past outbreaks offers clues.August 06, 2021 – The answer depends on many factors, perhaps the most critical being the global nature of the crisis.
The science connecting wildfires to climate changeSeptember 17, 2020 – A heating-up planet has driven huge increases in wildfire area burned over the past few decades.
Why love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’ and how science proved that wrong in the 1950sMay 19, 2022 – A series of now-infamous monkey experiments pushed the scientific community to acknowledge the importance of love and touch.
Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to scienceJanuary 08, 2021 – Misinformation spurred the mob that stormed the Capitol, highlighting the disastrous effects such theories can produce.
Is Omicron really less severe than Delta? Here's what the science says.January 11, 2022 – This variant is more transmissible. So how do you protect yourself? And what are the implications for vaccines, masks, hygiene, and social distancing?
How newborn mice imagine their world before seeing it—and more science dispatchesMarch 08, 2022 – Mouse retinas simulate vision prebirth, hugs really do help, and organic produce gets an eco-friendly label.
The ongoing mystery of hiccupsApril 05, 2023 – Humans have long tried to cure hiccups by drinking water or getting scared. Here’s what scientists are learning about how this reflex evolved—and how to stop it.
10 awesome science discoveries you may have missed in 2020December 03, 2020 – From the discovery of stardust older than the sun to the first tyrannosaur embryos, here are some fascinating findings that may have been overshadowed this year.
How science solved the mystery of feet washing ashore in the Pacific NorthwestMarch 15, 2021 – The unsettling discoveries along the Salish Sea prompted talk of serial killers, aliens, and psychics. The truth is even more unexpected.
