Getting a scientific message across means taking human nature into account

Jan 11, 2017 18:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

We humans have collectively accumulated a lot of science knowledge. Weve developed vaccines that can eradicate some of the most devastating diseases. Weve engineered bridges and cities and the internet. Weve created...

How to talk to your dog – according to science

Jan 11, 2017 15:48 pm UTC| Science

Dogs are special. Every dog owner knows that. And most dog owners feel their dog understands every word they say and every move they make. Research over the last two decades shows dogs really can understand human...

MIT Just Made Strongest Material In Existence

Jan 11, 2017 15:14 pm UTC| Science

Thanks to advancements in metallurgy and material science, humans have been able to create objects that surpassed the toughness of diamonds for decades. Now, a new advancement in the field was just achieved by researchers...

Study Suggests Playing Instruments Boosts Reaction Time

Jan 11, 2017 15:12 pm UTC| Science

People play instruments for a lot of reasons, but apart from impressing the opposite sex, making a living, or just expressing their artistic talents, aspiring musicians can now add enhanced reaction time to that list....

A hidden code in our DNA explains how new pieces of genes are made

Jan 10, 2017 14:29 pm UTC| Science

Were all here because of mutations. Random changes in genes are what creates variety in a species, and this is what allows it to adapt to new environments and eventually evolve into completely new species. But most random...

Space Science Series

We can learn a lot from the changing night sky

Jan 07, 2017 01:10 am UTC| Science

You cannot feel or hear the world turning. It does not rumble through space. But you can see it turn with your own eyes every day and night. And, with patience, you can see Earth travel around the Sun. As the globe...

Space Science Series

Giant atoms could help unveil 'dark matter' and other cosmic secrets

Jan 06, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Science

The universe is an astonishingly secretive place. Mysterious substances known as dark matter and dark energy account for some 95% of it. Despite huge effort to find out what they are, we simply dont know. We know dark...