Scientists Discover Amazon’s Golden-Crowned Manakin To Be Rare Evolved Hybrids
The golden-crowned manakin was found by scientists to be an “incredibly rare” hybrid after analyzing its DNA. What makes this bird from the Amazon rainforest so special?
View ArticleBarnacles On A Washed-Up Wing May Reveal Clues About The Missing Malaysia...
More than a year after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared, a wing fragment believed to be from that plane washed ashore. The barnacles that have grown on its surface could reveal clues about...
View ArticleGoodbye, Potholes: Self-Healing Roads Could Fix Potholes Automatically And...
Dutch scientists are working on a special type of asphalt that could revolutionize infrastructure. The modified asphalt sports self-healing properties and could also charge electric vehicles on the road.
View ArticleCan Bill Nye Save The World? The Science Guy On March For Science And His...
Bill Nye gave an inspiring speech at March for Science in Washington, D.C. Critics ask: is he really a science guy and how does he plan to save the world?
View ArticleHere Are Some Of The Coolest Protest Signs At The March For Science
Protesters gathered at the March for Science on Earth Day this year and stood up for the importance of science in everyday life. Many of them carried funny protest signs showing witty puns and slogans,...
View ArticleNIH Budget Cuts Disasterous To Life-Saving Research, Leading Heart Doctors Warn
Top U.S. heart doctors and researchers worry that the NIH budget cut in the White House Budget proposal will greatly affect work in producing life-saving heart drugs. Here’s what they have to say at a...
View ArticleScientific Breakthrough Could Lead To Development Of Drug That Fights Off...
Science has always been keen on reversing the aging process. Researchers may have finally found the key in human DNA that could speed up the development of anti-aging drugs.
View ArticleNASA Budget Focuses On Mars Missions: Earth Science, Education Funding Cut
President Donald Trump has proposed a hefty $19.1 million funding for NASA for 2018. President Trump wants the space agency to concentrate more on Mars missions rather than on Earth-science and...
View ArticleStephen Hawking Warns Of Robot Apocalypse: Here's How Humanity Can Protect...
Physicist Stephen Hawking warns of robot apocalypse that 'may destroy us all by nuclear or biological war.' The call for humanity's protection from the potential technological agression reverberates...
View ArticleScientists Create 'Time Crystals,' A New Form Of Matter
After months of research, scientists have finally come up with a new form of matter which they are calling 'Time Crystals'. These crystals are said to have thermal equilibrium as a result of which they...
View Article$5.7 Billion Paris Science Campus Poised To Rival MIT Now Under Fire: Here's Why
Touted as an upcoming rival to the MIT, the $5.7 billion Paris-Saclay is now under fire. Auditors maintain that the science super-campus lacks 'real coherence' in its strategy and governance.
View ArticleCongressman Booed In Town Hall After Dodging Question About Environment And...
A Congressman is booed in his home state after dodging a young audience member's question about science and the environment. The audience reaction is just one of the boldest when it comes to the Trump...
View ArticleHow Trump's Immigration Ban Hinders Scientists From Pursuing Studies In US
How will President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order affect immigrant scientists, researchers, and students, particularly those from Muslim-majority countries? International science journal...
View ArticleWill Obama's Legacy In Science Live On In The Trump Era?
After eight years as president of the United States, Barack Obama's legacy in science and technology will be one for the books. Days before Donald Trump takes his seat, the administration makes a move...
View Article10 Biggest Science Stories Of 2016: California Fault, Historic SpaceX...
2016 has seen some amazing scientific discoveries and breakthroughs. With the year now coming to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest science news stories that caught our readers' imagination.
View ArticleWhat's In Store For The World Of Science In 2017?
The scientific community made amazing discoveries and innovations in 2016. What will keep scientists and innovators busy in 2017?
View ArticleBreakthrough Prize Celebrates Top Science, Math Achievements With Over $25...
The Breakthrough Prizes 2017 that honored the best minds in science have been bestowed on top scientists at an Oscars-like function in Silicon Valley. Path-breaking research and discovery in life...
View ArticleThis 5-Year-Old's Science Lab Video Is A Must-Watch
Oliver loves science and wants to share that with the world: now, the five-year-old has his own science video series, 'Oliver's Science Lab,' available on YouTube. Watch his first demonstration now.
View ArticleHow Will Brexit Affect Science And Higher Learning In The United Kingdom?
The results are in: the United Kingdom is now separating from the European Union. In the wake of this decision, scientists are concerned: how will Brexit affect science in the UK?
View ArticleYes, Trees Also Sleep At Night (And Why This Is Important)
Scientists discovered that birch trees have a day/night cycle, and rest their branches when the sun goes down. The finding can help researchers learn more about the rhythms of plants.
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