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Fossil-Fuel Subsidies of Rich Nations Five Times Climate Aid
Rich countries spend five times more on fossil-fuel subsidies than on aid to help developing nations cut their emissions...
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Murder May Spread Like Infectious Disease
Murder is contagious and may spread like the flu, new research suggests. The researchers relied on the same techniques...
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Origin of Intelligence, Mental Illness Linked to Ancient Genetic Accident
Scientists have discovered for the first time how humans — and other mammals — have evolved to have intelligence....
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Pesticides in Tap Water Linked to Food Allergies
As food allergies become increasingly common, a new study offers the first proof that they may be linked to...
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‘The Particle at the End of the Universe’ Gets Real
Caltech physicist Sean Carroll makes the search for the Higgs boson a scientific detective story. At heart is the...
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The Robotic Equivalent of a Swiss Army Knife
The robotic equivalent of a Swiss army knife Reconfigurable robot a step toward something that can become almost anything.
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Carbon Credit Market May Collapse Soon
The reluctance of industrialized countries to accept binding emission targets will dry up demand for carbon credits and reduce...
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5 Charts About Climate Change That Should Have You Very, Very Worried
Two major organizations released climate change reports this month warning of doom and gloom if we stick to our...
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New Study Shows Global Warming Is Rapidly Melting Ice at Both Poles
This is not good news. A new international study—done by 47 experts using data from multiple satellites and aircraft—shows...
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Spaun, the Most Realistic Artificial Human Brain Yet
A group of neuroscientists and software engineers at the University of Waterloo in Canada are claiming to have built...