A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.
Enlisting Our Own Germs to Help Us Battle Infections
Biologist Janelle Ayres on how the body's own bugs may be our best defense.
Scientists Turn A Frog Egg Into A Battery
Medical microbots might power themselves off our own cells, if this research pans out.
98.6 Degrees Is A Normal Body Temperature, Right? Not Quite
Fever is a more flexible concept than people assume, as new crowdsourced data helps show.
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back to Mess With Your Brain
The real reasons why these frothy, fatty drinks are so devilishly addictive.
At March for Science, Federal Researchers Weather Trump Storm
Many anti-Trump protesters have turned their attention toward recruiting scientists to run for office in local, state, and congressional offices.
Space Photos of the Week: The Case of the Missing Dark Matter
Galaxy NGC 1052-DF2 doesn't seem to contain any dark matter, and scientists have no idea why.
Space Photos of the Week: When Billions of Worlds Collide
Galaxy NGC 5256 contains two merging galaxies. In between the two is a supermassive black hole that’s quickly sucking up material from the impact.
What Happens When Robots Act Just Like Humans
Hiroshi Ishiguro builds androids. Beautiful, realistic, uncannily convincing human replicas. His quest? Untangle the ineffable nature of human connection.
Modern Love: Are Humans Ready for Intimacy With Robots?
Hiroshi Ishiguro builds androids. Beautiful, realistic, uncannily convincing human replicas. His quest? Untangle the ineffable nature of human connection.