The Search for the Perfect Periodic Table
Chemistry’s eye-catching arrangement of elements has undergone many changes since its inception in the mid 1800s. To this day, scientists seek to improve it. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Is it Time to Change Tact in the ‘War on Rats’?
Better rat management could mean looking at larger problems in urban neighborhoods. ...read more
Hopeful Scientists Bring Holograms to Life
Interactive 3D projections, might seem like pure movie magic, but researchers are working to make them a reality. ...read more
The Snowballing Effect of Repeat Disasters
Disaster responders sometimes miss the larger picture by examining natural disasters in isolation. ...read more
Mysterious Gut Taste Buds Might Inform Your Diet
Specialized cells in our gut can tell the brain whether you’re eating sugar or artificial sweeteners. The emerging research could help us understand the dynamic gut-brain connection. ...read more
Grappling With the Science of Touch-Based Healing Practices
Healing Touch and other energy-based therapy is entering conventional hospitals. Can biofold manipulation and "subtle energy" research validate them as medicine? ...read more
Foods To Eat (And Avoid) If You’re Acne-Prone
“People often think if they eat greasy foods, that will make their skin greasier. And we've actually not seen that." ...read more
Danger in Paradise: What One Man’s Unusual Affliction Can Teach Us About Rat Lungworm Disease
An idyllic life on a Hawaiian island became a living hell as an unseen enemy ravaged his body. But how did it get there in the first place? ...read more
Can the Blockchain Give This Island Nation Threatened by Climate Change a Digital Future?
As rising seawaters lap at their feet, citizens of Tuvalu are experimenting with digital tech like the blockchain and cryptocurrency to preserve their identity and independence. ...read more
Following Two Years After Australia’s Lethal Black Summer Fires
With the loss of some 3 billion animals, the country is still recovering — and learning about the deadly, evolving force of wildfire in the age of climate change. ...read more