Science Archive
Archives for December 2014
But environmentalists say the rules are too flimsy to stop future coal ash spills — like the one in North Carolina earlier this year.
And it’s mesmerizing.
This woman is training psychopaths to be less psychopathic.
There’s a listeria outbreak affecting ten states.
But there’s good news: it contains some hidden lessons about food.
Population growth and global warming are stressing our water supplies. Here’s how we’ll adapt.
This chart shows how surprisingly close humans are to other creatures, as far as their DNA is concerned.
How scientists brought the malfunctioning telescope back to life
In one area, bear populations fell 40% in a decade as the Arctic warmed up. In others, they’re hanging on.
Thousands of people use 23andMe to seek out long-lost family members. They’re not always prepared for what they find. And new changes to the service’s settings could lead to even more of these revelations.
A recent study has big findings for the people protecting us in the day-to-day.
Believe it or not, you won’t feel a thing.
It’s not your fault. It’s biology.
Here’s how to tell if scientific evidence is strong or weak
Officials worried about the potential for groundwater contamination — and weren’t convinced fracking would lead to an economic boom.