science

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • Sep 22, 2016

Inside The Medical Treatment That Allows You To Plant Feelings Into People’s Heads

"Mind control" is in its most sophisticated form yet -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Krissy Howard • September 22, 2016

How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • Sep 13, 2016

Science News

How Our Treatment Of Microcephaly Sufferers Has — And Hasn’t — Changed

The Zika epidemic has brought microcephaly into popular view. Has the public's treatment of the condition changed?

By Savannah Cox • September 13, 2016

6 Diseases Global Warming Can Initiate Or Intensify

Rising sea levels aren’t the only signs and symptoms of a warming world — these diseases may also make a comeback. Add the phrase “zombie pathogens” to your vernacular, because they could be coming for us. Due to climate change, viruses once safely kept in nature’s “deep freeze” are escaping...

By Erin Kelly • Aug 20, 2016

Science News

6 Diseases Global Warming Can Initiate Or Intensify

Rising sea levels aren’t the only signs and symptoms of a warming world — these diseases may also make a comeback. Add the phrase “zombie pathogens” to your vernacular, because they could be coming for us. Due to climate change, viruses once safely kept in nature’s “deep freeze” are escaping...

By Erin Kelly • August 20, 2016

How Artificial Intelligence May Change Human Relationships

Artificial intelligence has opened up a whole new world of human-machine interaction. But what happens next?

By Richard Stockton • Aug 1, 2016

How Artificial Intelligence May Change Human Relationships

Artificial intelligence has opened up a whole new world of human-machine interaction. But what happens next?

By Richard Stockton • August 1, 2016

Why Your Office Is Slowly Killing You — And What To Do About It

Work can do more than dampen your spirits -- it can make you physically sick.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 26, 2016

Why Your Office Is Slowly Killing You — And What To Do About It

Work can do more than dampen your spirits -- it can make you physically sick.

By Erin Kelly • July 26, 2016

The Grossest Parasites That Can Actually Infect The Human Body

We shudder to think about what parasites can do to the human body -- and these six grotesque, fascinating creatures explain why.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 25, 2016

The Grossest Parasites That Can Actually Infect The Human Body

We shudder to think about what parasites can do to the human body -- and these six grotesque, fascinating creatures explain why.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 25, 2016

5 Science Experiments That Seemed Useless — And Were Anything But

In science, no island of knowledge is too small or esoteric to yield major breakthroughs. These experiments prove it. As any scientist knows, securing funding for a research project can be an incredibly trying experience — especially if funders deem the proposed research a bit pointless.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 19, 2016

5 Science Experiments That Seemed Useless — And Were Anything But

In science, no island of knowledge is too small or esoteric to yield major breakthroughs. These experiments prove it. As any scientist knows, securing funding for a research project can be an incredibly trying experience — especially if funders deem the proposed research a bit pointless.

By Erin Kelly • July 19, 2016

10 Sex-Changing Animals That Don’t Adhere To Gender Roles

Gender absolutely exists on a spectrum — and these animals prove it.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 16, 2016

10 Sex-Changing Animals That Don’t Adhere To Gender Roles

Gender absolutely exists on a spectrum — and these animals prove it.

By Erin Kelly • July 16, 2016

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Jul 13, 2016

21 Sleep Facts To Tide You Over Until Bed Time

Getting a good night’s rest is crucial for your health. But even though sleep deprivation can be deadly, most of us simply aren’t getting enough time to recharge. Here are twenty-two surprising sleep facts that help explain why bedtime might be the most important activity of the day.

By Elisabeth Sherman • July 13, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton • Jun 21, 2016

The Human Cost Of A Century Of Chemical Warfare

Chemical weapons have given people nightmares for the past 100 years — those who are lucky enough to survive them, that is. Chemical weapons hold an especially dark place in the history of warfare. Bullets, bombs, and landmines all have their own terrors, but there’s nothing quite like an invisible...

By Richard Stockton • June 21, 2016