Squids Wearing Sweaters: What Could Be Better?
Three jumbo squids found themselves wearing fancy "sweaters" recently, thanks to a team of scientists from Stanford and the National Geographic Society
Research Fraud: When Science Goes Bad
At its worst, science research fraud might have deadly consequences. What can be done about it?
The Mystery of Super-Spreaders
It’s estimated that roughly 20% of the population are so-called "super-spreaders" who cause 80% of infectious disease cases.
When Birds Drink Too Much
In case you think a few drinks makes your singing better, it doesn’t—and the same goes for drunk birds.
A Universe Where Time Runs Backwards
Running out of time? Not in a universe where time runs backwards.
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