A Universe Where Time Runs Backwards
Running out of time? Not in a universe where time runs backwards.
Ancient Chemical Warfare
The lethal combination of chemistry and warfare has a long history.
Taxis, Ride-sharing Apps, and Safety: An Age-Old Debate
Current controversies over ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft may not be all that new.
What are International Goals Good For?
As the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals, created in 2000, approaches, we look at papers that explore the impact of international goals.
PSY-Q: The SAD-dest Time of the Year
What are the treatment options for SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Quantitative Research in 2015, as Imagined in 1990
If you want to get some perspective how much quantitative research has changed in the past few decades, try going back to 1990.
Kepler: The Little Telescope That Could
A year after a potentially fatal setback, a rejuvenated Kepler telescope discovered the first exoplanet (outside the solar system) of its new mission.
Hidden Ecosystems Under Arctic Ice Reveal Themselves
Thanks to remotely operated vehicles scientists are able to peek at one of the coldest, darkest environments of all: ecosystems deep underneath arctic ice.
Can Soil Microbes Help End World Hunger?
Bacteria and genetic research - including soil microbes - may fuel the future of agriculture
Goya, The Moors, and The Bulls
An exhibit of Francisco Goya's paintings and prints at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts showcases an amazing talent and a personality who lived through extraordinary and frequently horrifying times.