Citizen Scientists Make Aurora Discovery
When pictures first starting appearing on social media, the odd aurora was widely assumed to be what is known as a "proton arc", but scientists knew that this wasn't right.
Robots Who Can Truly Give Humans a Hand
Robots are being used more in factory work and healthcare—but their hands lack human dexterity.
Insider's Account of the Early Years of AIDS
David France's book illuminates the lives of the extraordinary people who helped turn HIV from a mostly fatal infection into a manageable disease.
Super Floods May Wash Over Aging Dams, Scientists Warn
Researchers say data shows enormous floods to be more common than previously thought, posing a great threat to communities near dams in Colorado, California.
Scientists Urged to Get Political to Combat Trump
Researchers discuss their worries about the current political climate at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Iraqi Princess Fighting for Women in Science
Nisreen El-Hashemite is a medical doctor and geneticist. She is also an Iraqi princess. Now, she is using the words of Islam to advocate for women in science.
French Candidate Offers Refuge to U.S. Scientists
The presidential hopeful doesn't mention Donald Trump but makes clear France welcomes all those put off by the president's stances on science, technology.
Doomsday Clock Ticks Closest to Midnight Since 1950s
The "clock" is now at two and a half minutes to midnight, 30 seconds closer than in 2016.
Why Hasn't a Female Astronaut Been to the Moon?
Sexism and the lack of female pilots and engineers at the time of the first moon missions kept the voyages all-male.
Pass the Veggies: Scientists Unearth Real Paleo Diet
Contrary to common beliefs, our ancestors' diets changed with the seasons and were rich in fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables.
Can the Menopause Really Be Put in Reverse?
Scientists in Greece recently presented a method that is in itself biologically plausible.
Scientists Target Last Bit of Shampoo Left in Bottle
Technology exists to help food products out of containers, but getting soap out is much harder.
Hands-Free Phone Use 'Should Be Banned' When Driving
Researchers said a phone conversation, even on a hands-free device, sparks a person's visual imagination.
UAE Plans Man-Made Mountain to Increase Rainfall
The ambitious project is in its early stages.
Bizarre New Cover of Darwin's Book Made of Bacteria
Simon Park created a new cover of Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' entirely from bacteria.
Has The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Been Solved?
Scientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
Scientists One Step Closer to Birth Control for Men
They say they have developed a product that works for men with no side effects.
Are Scientific Researchers Too Influenced By Corporations?
Academics serving on boards of companies received a total of $54 million in 2013.
Group of Scientists Backs Obama on Iran
Twenty-nine leading American scientists said the Iran deal would not give too much ground.
Scientists have Found the 'Pentaquark,' a Discovery 50 Years in the Making
The discovery solves a 50-year-old puzzle about the building blocks of matter.
Large Hadron Collider Study Supports Standard Model of Physics
Evidence consistent with the Standard Model is "a great triumph" but also disappointing.
Mass Extinction Caused by Carbon Emissions Similar to Today's
Scientists say the biggest extinction event ever was caused by comparable rate of cO2 emissions to those seen today.
Psychedelic Drugs 'Safe as Riding a Bike or Playing Soccer'
A letter published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal has claimed that psychedelic drugs are safer than currently thought.
Scientists Confirm Existence of the Force and of their Sense of Humor
CERN researchers published a press release about finding the Force. That's a capital F.
Science's Amateur Hour
Crowdsourcing has started to affect the course of research, for better or worse