A New Engine Sends NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft on Its Way
Dawn spacecraft's mission to Ceres is made possible by a brand new ion engine that runs off individual atoms.
Geoengineering: A Real Weapon Against Climate Change?
Does geoengineering deserve stronger consideration as a strategy to combat climate change?
In Pain? Don’t Worry, It’s Literally in Your Mind
A look at the research in mind/body science and pain.
What Does It Mean to Have Jet Lag?
What is jet lag, and why does it affect us so much more in the spring than in the fall?
She Has Your Eyes. And Your Gut Bacteria’s Genome!
Upending our entire understanding of inheritance, an infant can apparently inherit genes directly from her mother’s bacteria.
To Avoid Allergies, Skip the Dishwasher
A new study says that children raised in homes where dishes are typically washed by hand have lower rates of allergies than where the dishwasher is used.
Scientists Discover Largest Black Hole Ever
Scientists recently discovered the largest black hole ever.
The World’s Strongest Material is Limpet Teeth
The world's strongest material is no longer spider silk, it's limpet teeth.
Sara Plummer Lemmon: Pioneering Botanist
Botany didn’t just intrigue and entertain Sara Plummer Lemmon—it deeply affected her personal life.