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Antarctica Warmth ‘Unusual, but not Unique’
The recent Antarctic Peninsula temperature rise and associated ice loss is unusual but not unprecedented, according to research. Analysis...
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Gibbons and Opera Singers Use the Same Voice Tools
It’s an old party trick—sucking helium from balloons so you can sing like a Wizard of Oz munchkin. When...
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Brain Wiring, Not Just Size, Helped Humans Evolve Beyond Chimps
Human and chimp brains look anatomically similar because both evolved from the same ancestor millions of years ago. But...
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Autism Risk Rises With Fathers’ Age
Study Finds Older Dads Are More Likely To Pass On Harmful Genetic Mutations
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Robotics ‘Critical’ to NASA’s Mission on Mars
Robotics key to rover Curiosity's ability to drive, drill and analyze Martian surface, says NASA lead engineer
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Antarctic Peninsula Now Almost as Warm as 12,000 Years Ago
The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts out about 1,000 miles (1,610 kilometers) from the western flank of the frozen continent,...
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Ancient Roman Tablet Holds ‘Black Magic’ Curses
An ancient Roman lead scroll unearthed in England three years ago has turned out to be a curse intended...
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A New Kind of Social Science for the 21st Century
Over at Edge.org, Harvard University physician and social scientist Nicholas A. Christakis discusses transformative changes in the social sciences...
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Multiple Factors, Including Climate Change, Led to Mayan Collapse
A new analysis of complex interactions between humans and the environment preceding the 9th century collapse and abandonment of...
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Researchers Studying Cloud Brightening to Curb Global Warming
While many scientists have some dire warnings against us trying to geoengineer our way out of the climate crisis,...