SCIENCE

Head-on Collision With Another Planet Formed Earth and Moon

Both Earth and the Moon contain molecular traces of Earth’s head-on collision with the vanished planet Theia.

Orangutans May One Day Play Video Games With Zoo Guests

Researchers at the University of Melbourne’s Microsoft Research Centre for Social Natural User Interfaces have teamed up with Zoos Victoria to develop games for Orangutans using Microsoft’s Kinect 3D sensor (which is used in the Xbox One gaming system).

Infants Can See Image Differences That Adults Cannot, Study Finds

Babies may be able to see image details that are invisible or imperceptible to adults.

The Position of the Moon Slightly Affects the Rainfall on Earth

Scientists compared rainfall data with lunar position and found a distinct pattern.

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Controlling Type 1 Diabetes

They were able to transplant healthy human pancreatic cells into diabetic mice without triggering an immune response.

Looking at Nature Improves Kids’ Academic Abilities

Stop studying and go outside!

A Look Inside NASA's Spaceship Factory

Orion is the first human-rated deep space vessel to be built by NASA in 40 years.

This Software Can Guess What People Are Looking At

It was able to detect the image being viewed with 96 percent accuracy.

Scientists Decode Bedbug Genome, and It Explains Why They’re So Hard to Kill

Pesticide resistance, efficient food processing, and self-defense are built right into the pest’s genes.

Why is it Controversial to Name Winter Storms?

It seems like a silly controversy, but there are some pretty strong arguments both for and against assigning names to winter storms.

screenshot from infrared video by Animal Energetics / Powers Lab

Infrared Video Shows How Hummingbirds Shed Heat Through Their Eyes and Feet

Getting rid of excess heat is complicated when your body is covered in insulating feathers. Here's how hummingbirds do it.

Wear Deodorant? You Have More Armpit Bacteria Than Antiperspirant Users

It's not necessarily a bad thing.

3D GIF Shows How the Human Brain Folds During Development

They say the 3D gel model mimics what happens as the fetal human brain expands.

14 Fun Science-Themed Valentines

These valentines show that scientists and science nerds have a sense of humor.

Conservationists Found a Hidden Population of 200 Lions in Ethiopia

The new discovery suggests that the vulnerable species might be more plentiful than scientists had previously thought.

16 Totally Normal Phobias You Didn't Know Had Names

Who says phobias have to be weird? Everyone's scared.

Scientists Say Chronic Pain Can Alter DNA

Researchers have found evidence that prolonged exposure to pain can alter DNA in the brain and immune system.

The Black Female Mathematicians Who Sent Astronauts to Space

It was an era in NASA's early development when, as mathematician Katherine G. Johnson put it, “the computer wore a skirt.”

'Social Robots' May One Day Help Your Doctor

Meet Nadine. She says she's "completely self-aware."

Octopuses Change Colors to Intimidate Their Foes, Study Finds

A new study suggests that octopuses aren’t as asocial as we thought, and that their color-changing abilities aren't just camouflage.

7 Questions About the Zika Virus, Answered

What is it, and why has it exploded now?

Illustration by Henrik Grönvold via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Science Explains This Duck’s Rare Pink Feathers

Scanning a long-dead museum specimen revealed a pigment rarely found in ducks.

Giant Clams Could Help Us Make Better Screens and Solar Cells

Scientists are trying to better understand their iridescent shades.

Scientists Have a New Theory About What Causes Schizophrenia

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have uncovered important clues about a potential cause of schizophrenia.

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