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Mysterious Radiation Burst Recorded in Tree Rings
Just over 1,200 years ago, the planet was hit by an extremely intense burst of high-energy radiation of unknown...
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The Benefits of Making It Harder to Learn
Results of a recent experiment demonstrated that students who read material in difficult, unfamiliar fonts learned it more deeply than...
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Geoengineering Could Make Sky White Instead of Blue
Some scientists advocate pumping aerosols into the atmosphere to counter global warming by reflecting solar energy away. But according...
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U.S. Students Flock to Graduate Science Programs
And now for some good news. The data are strangely absent from most discussions about the inadequacies of science...
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Quantum Computers to Model Particle Collisions
Quantum computers are still years away, but a trio of theorists has already figured out at least one talent...
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Is Atheism Increasing at the Expense of Theism?
Gregory Paul, an independent paleontologist and researcher who examines the relationship between religion and society, writes: In recent years,...
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Biodiversity Through a Whole New Dimension: Body Size, Feeding Rates
How can blue whales, the largest animals on the planet, survive by feeding on krill, shrimp-like creatures that are...
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Bat, Bee, Frog Deaths May Be Linked
In recent years, diseases have ravaged through bat, honeybee and amphibian populations, and now animal experts suspect that shared...
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Greece, the Global Economy, and Big History
Watching the sunset from the cliffs of the Santorini caldera attracts tourists from all over the world, I recently...
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Small-Scale Fuel Cell Designed for Residential Use
Individual homes could soon be powered with their own solid oxide fuel cell systems, thanks to a breakthrough in...
