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Science Archive

Archives for October 2014

The pain test: Doctors have no idea how much their patients suffer. That’s about to change
Health Care

Brain scans could transform how doctors understand pain, and bring relief to millions.

By Susannah Locke
Space
Watch Mars’ water dry up over billions of years, in two minutesWatch Mars’ water dry up over billions of years, in two minutes
Space

See the planet transform from a warm, wet world to the cold, dry one we know today.

By Joseph Stromberg
Space
Wednesday’s lunar eclipse and blood moon, in photosWednesday’s lunar eclipse and blood moon, in photos
Space

A stage-by-stage photo recap of the astronomical event

By Joseph Stromberg
Space
Wake up early Wednesday morning to see a total eclipse of the moonWake up early Wednesday morning to see a total eclipse of the moon
Space

How to see the moon go dark — then turn bright red — tomorrow morning before sunrise

By Joseph Stromberg
Genetics
Scientists found 8 genes that make you more likely to drink coffeeScientists found 8 genes that make you more likely to drink coffee
Genetics

If you drink a ton of coffee, this may be why

By Joseph Stromberg
Neuroscience
Research shows dogs are much smarter than we thinkResearch shows dogs are much smarter than we think
Neuroscience

What we can learn from a dog that has memorized over 1000 words

By Joseph Stromberg
China
What Instagram tells us about the Hong Kong protests, in one mapWhat Instagram tells us about the Hong Kong protests, in one map
China

This really great map of Instagrams also makes an important point about the Hong Kong protests.

By Zack Beauchamp
Science
How zebrafish became the hottest animal in scienceHow zebrafish became the hottest animal in science
Science

Researchers are rushing to use this tiny fish, which could hold the clues for many cures.

By Susannah Locke
Science
This medical student wants to bring down Dr. OzThis medical student wants to bring down Dr. Oz
Science

Doctors in America have been lobbying for an end to medical quackery on TV

By Julia Belluz

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