SCIENCE

8 Common Misconceptions About Antidepressants

Dr. David Mischoulon, director of research at Massachusetts General Hospital's Depression Clinical and Research Program, sets the record straight about antidepressants.

Tracking the Migration of a Strange Animal: The Scientist

Idea exchange across borders may mean better science for all.

Testosterone May Protect Against Asthma

Boys tend to grow out of asthma after puberty, and men are far less likely to develop it in adulthood than women are. Why?

Scientists Grow Blood Stem Cells in the Lab for the First Time

A single cell can be used to restore an entire mammal circulatory system.

Ice in the Air Makes Earth Sparkle From Space

Microscopic ice particles seem to flash like glitter over the planet’s surface.

Scientists Convert Trappist-1 Planetary System Into Celestial Synth Music

“I think Trappist is the most musical system we’ll ever discover.”

We Have a Week of Wild Weather Ahead of Us

You might either be begging the sky for a little water in your garden or sprinting for your basement as yet another tornado warning blares from your cell phone.

This Electric Dipstick Zaps the Pollutants Out of Water

Unlike other electrical filtration processes, this energy-efficient system can be customized to remove specific contaminants.

How Far You Have to Go Back to Find Everyone’s Common Ancestor

The human family is closer than you may think.

The Meteoric Rise—and Tragic Fall—of NASA's Skylab

In 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station. It fell to earth six years later, burning up in the atmosphere on July 11, 1979.

Scientists Sequence DNA of Century-Old Pediatric Tumors

Understanding the genetic makeup of rare childhood cancers could lead to better treatments.

Inside the Space Camp Designed for Blind and Visually Impaired Kids

In the 27 years of SCIVIS, more than 3800 students from almost every state and more than 20 countries have attended.

Two views of an adult Homo naledi cranium found in the Lesedi Chamber of the Rising Star cave system in South Africa, where the remains of 15 individuals were discovered in a different cave in 2013.

Puzzling Human Relative Homo Naledi May Have Lived at the Same Time as Our Ancestors

Scientists date the intriguing hominin remains to 335,000–236,000 years ago—and find three more bodies.

Millions of Years Ago, the Caribbean Flooded the Amazon Rain Forest—Twice

Scientists found a shark tooth and part of a mantis shrimp buried in the Amazon basin. Sediment cores going back 18 million years tell the rest of the story.

8 Common Problems That Can Be Signs of Anxiety

It’s not normal to have a headache every day. Here are seven other symptoms that might indicate anxiety disorders.

How Blobs of Sea Snot Help Keep Our Oceans Clean

New technology lets scientists look inside giant larvaceans’ bizarre mucus houses.

Camera Trap Catches Deer Gnawing Human Remains

A free meal's a free meal, we guess.

Stradivari Violins May Not Sound Better After All

Both listeners and players who couldn’t see the instrument preferred the sound of new violins.

How to Make More Basketball Shots, According to Physics

Go slow.

Watch: Why is Voyager 1 Getting Closer to Earth Right Now?

It's all relative.

Pill Makes It Safer for People with Celiac Disease to Eat in Restaurants

A drug already on the market could help protect diners’ guts against small amounts of gluten, thereby reducing fears of cross-contamination.

Postbiotics May Prevent Diabetes in Obesity

Bacteria's physiology could potentially be used to make all kinds of new drugs.

Look Up! The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Is Here

Set your alarm for the predawn hours of Saturday May 6 (or stay up really late tonight).

How Climate Change Shaped This Adorable Skunk’s Evolution

Environmental turbulence during the Ice Age created three different lineages of western spotted skunks.

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