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A new theory explains why homing pigeons are so good at navigating back to their nests--and why sometimes they are not.

A PopSci interactive of the 30,854 record-breaking highs recorded across the country in 2012

Surface changes in the paint-like material can reduce biofilm buildup.

Do they use them to do good or evil?

What is 'the right stuff' for a trip to Mars?

William Myers' Bio Design explores the intersection of design and biology.

Could the secret to breakthrough science be as simple as having fun?

Chemically stimulating the neurons in mice that respond to stroking could lead to better pain relievers for us.

It's a publicity stunt, but a good one. Chen Guangbiao wants to bring attention to China's air quality problem before it's too late.

NFL players have been accused of using deer antler spray, a banned performance enhancer with a bizarre name.

Given evolution’s trajectory, we will almost certainly transform into augmented versions of our current selves. The big question now is, can we survive long enough to become the next humans?

Dr. Oz dispatches advice to one of the biggest audiences in the country. A New Yorker profile asks: Why is so much of that advice bunk?

A simple how-to for any espresso drink you could want

Fire up the pressure cooker and emulsify the cheese: it's almost game time!

In a new study, iron-oxidizing microbes give fresh meaning to the phrase "living off the grid," and provide fresh hope as a potential biofuel.

Researchers are still at odds over what mechanisms really lend us our olfactory sense.

There's no scientific evidence to support the conventional wisdom that women wounded in combat would destroy male soldiers' morale and performance.

We're less motivated to do something challenging if it benefits the common good.

Weather can transport microbes long distances, and they can promote the formation of ice and cloud droplets.