For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. ..
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. ..
An extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they're responsible for locking carbon ..
Snow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes. ..
In the physics of water displacement, the answer isn’t always intuitive. ..
Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal cells. Is an anti-inflammatory ..
This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through ..
Is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) about to shut down, creating climate chaos? Depends who you ask. ..
Microbiologist Andrew Hessel believes in the power of synthetic biology to cure cancer, clone ourselves for the future—or to even destroy humanity. ..
Extreme heat and other weather events are driving bears closer to humans’ campgrounds and hiking trails—and that’s no good for either species ..
Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression? ..