9 Well-Intentioned Efforts That Actually Aren’t Environmentally Friendly
It's not that easy being green. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Civil Disobedience in Science Publishing?
Fighting the system of scientific authorship, one author list at a time? ...read more
Climate Change Lessons From an Unlikely Source — America’s Forgotten Cork Crisis
To combat a wartime cork supply crisis, industry heads and government convinced Americans it was their duty to plant and nurture trees. Could the same methods combat climate change? ...read more
That Word You Heard: Terminator
When you hear the word “terminator,” you might think of Arnold Schwarzenegger. But in science, there’s a different terminator. ...read more
What Did Ancient Humans Look Like?
Our ancient ancestors bore a resemblance to the reflection we see in the mirror. ...read more
An Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone Found After Hiding in Kepler Data
Astronomers reviewed archived Kepler data and found evidence for a previously overlooked, Earth-like planet. And it seems to have some of the right conditions for life. ...read more
How Human Connection Affects Our Hearts and Hormones
Science is showing us that our social ties play a vital role in our health. ...read more
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change the Way We Live
Large-scale social and behavioral changes — only some of which we can begin to predict — will follow the global catastrophe. ...read more
Dogs and Horses Mimic Each Other’s Expressions During Play
By analyzing videos of dogs and horses playing together, researchers are finding clues about what they call "a universal language of play." ...read more
The Curious Case of Drill Rap and its Link to Violent Crime
When police in London asked YouTube to remove music videos from a genre known as drill rap, the company complied. Now researchers are searching for evidence linking drill music to violent crime and failing to find it. ...read more