How Volunteers Are Helping Keep Coral Reefs Alive
Planting new corals can't stop climate change, but it can give marine ecosystems a fighting chance. Volunteers have largely led the ambitious effort. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
What You Should Know About the New COVID-19 Strains
Several new strains of the coronavirus have been identified — and they're more contagious. Here's what's known about how they spread, how well the vaccines work against them, and the symptoms these variants cause. ...read more
Should You Take a Vitamin D Supplement?
Low vitamin D intake is still a public health concern. Despite adding it to certain foods in the U.S. and Canada, getting enough of the sunshine vitamin is still a challenge for many people. Some experts say more must be done. ...read more
Freezing Away Your Fat: Is CoolSculpting the New Liposuction?
Cryolipolysis is an up-and-coming method for removing pesky flab, no scalpel necessary. ...read more
5 Best Zinc Supplements On The Market
The Great Wedge of Astronomy
A starry sense of wonder can pry apart the fears and doubts that turn so many people away from science. ...read more
Goodbye Discover
The end of this Neuroskeptic era ...read more
What is Citizen Science Month?
This April, researchers have over 100 events planned around everything from measuring light pollution to counting caterpillars. ...read more
The Neural Networks That ‘Grow’ Castles, Temples and Caterpillars in Minecraft
With the right rules, neural networks can learn to grow more or less anything, say computer scientists. ...read more
Deep-Space Ears, Interstellar Eyes, and Off-World Wings
MiMi Aung, project manager for the Mars Helicopter, offers a peek into the high-frontier culture at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ...read more