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Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.
Diseases

Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.

It's less terrifying than you might think.

What can genetic testing really tell you?
Ask Us Anything

What can genetic testing really tell you?

Risk is not a diagnosis.

The Forest Service really doesn’t want you flying your drones into wildfire
Drones

The Forest Service really doesn’t want you flying your drones into wildfire

It's a no drone zone.

Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles
Animals

Now climate change is coming for our sea turtles

Frigid winter waters and scorching beaches could put them in peril, but people are fighting back.

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit
Energy

This paper battery is powered by bacteria in your spit

Sometimes a Duracell just won’t do.

We finally know how your tongue tells your brain what you’re tasting
Science

We finally know how your tongue tells your brain what you’re tasting

They used to keep you alive, but now they just give you a sweet tooth.

Rodong Sinmun front page, March 9, 2016.
Weapons

North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming

It shouldn't be a surprise that the country's nuclear program is meeting its goals.

The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago
Evolution

The earliest airborne mammals may have glided among the dinosaurs 160 million years ago

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…

Ancient infant ape skull Nyanzapithecus alesi
Evolution

A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like

A complete skull of an ancient infant primate was found in northern Kenya

City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason
Ocean

City-dwelling sea snakes are changing colors for a strange reason

It has nothing to do with camouflage.

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it
Heart Disease

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it

No gym membership necessary.

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it
Moons

Vinyl cyanide found on Titan—aliens, have at it

The compound might be suitable for cell membranes.

Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?
Ask Us Anything

Does drinking hot liquids on a hot day actually cool you off?

Yes, technically, but not nearly enough.

This smart window uses electricity to quickly change from clear to dark
Technology

This smart window uses electricity to quickly change from clear to dark

Bright news.

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own
Archaeology

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

He who must be named.

Kari Byron
Science

How art could help encourage kids to study science

"You gotta Crash and Learn."

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot
Climate Change

UK climate report confirms 2016 was really hot

New findings are in line with NASA and NOAA estimates.

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military
Army

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

New rules ban Army from using commercial drones, allow bases to shoot them down.

Swedish church
Pollution

Bats are disappearing from churches in Sweden, and that’s not a good thing

Shining a light isn't always the enlightened thing to do.

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat
Science

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

Five of the ten most abundant bacteria species are categorized as potential pathogens.