Coating yourself in fish scales could be the answer to burn recovery
Might smell fishy.
Science
What's New
How whales went from just big to absolutely enormous
Written by Maria Gallucci
A few million years, and a whole lot of krill.
Feel the power of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket test in new video
Written by Miriam Kramer
When this rocket flies, it's going to be epic.
These science emoji could appear on your keyboard soon
Written by Maria Gallucci
Soon you could text a DNA molecule or abacus.
Electric vehicles are now the cleanest cars in America
Written by Maria Gallucci
In 37 states, electric cars are the way to go.
The mystery of panda's fur color is finally solved
Written by Tony Lee
Panda, panda, panda, panda.
Here's why flamingos are so incredibly good at standing on one leg
Written by The Conversation
Scientists are closer to solving an animal mystery.
Rocket Lab plans to launch its rockets off a cliff
Written by Miriam Kramer
Oh, hi, New Zealand.
These worms may solve the plastic waste problem
Written by Tony Lee
Looks like there’s a way to worm out of the huge plastic problem.
Forget pottery class, 3D printing glass is so much cooler
Written by Tony Lee
The future of 3D printing is crystal clear.
What's Rising
Weather forecasts are imperfect. Under Trump's budget, they'll be nearly impossible
Written by Andrew Freedman
Today's forecast: Partly, well, I don't know, with a high of maybe?
How the Zika virus stealthily swept the Americas
Written by Maria Gallucci
Scientists sequenced nearly 200 Zika genomes.
Scientists kept mouse sperm in space for 9 months—then tried making babies
Written by Sasha Lekach
Sperm ... in space.
7-million-year-old teeth add new layer to human origin story
Written by Maria Gallucci
A new hypothesis suggests the earliest humans didn't come from Africa.
Two NASA astronauts just completed a last-minute spacewalk outside the Space Station
Written by Miriam Kramer
Two astronauts are floating in space for a quickly-planned spacewalk.
Just one glass of wine per day can raise your breast cancer risk
Written by Maria Gallucci
A comprehensive study found strong evidence of links between lifestyle choices and breast cancer risk.
Sherpas show how the human body can thrive in extreme environments
Written by Maria Gallucci
The Nepalese people use oxygen more efficiently than 'lowlanders,' a new study says.
Get your own bag of (real) moon dust for just $4 million
Written by Maria Gallucci
Sotheby's will auction the rare Apollo 11 artifact.
There is a protective bubble around Earth and we put it there
Written by Miriam Kramer
We affect the space environment around us.
Jake Gyllenhaal throws serious shade at Trump's treatment of the environment
Written by Sam Haysom
"There's no better time than now for something like this."
What's Hot
DARPA reveals design of its space plane for faster, cheaper satellite launches
Written by Adario Strange
DARPA just took the wraps off the near future of low Earth orbit space travel.
Listen to the largest planet in our solar system sing its song
Written by Miriam Kramer
Sick beats.
Jupiter is the gigantic, stormy hellscape we always feared
Written by Miriam Kramer
From huge cyclones to enormous cloud formations, Jupiter is intense.
Rocket Lab successfully launches rocket into space from New Zealand
Written by Johnny Lieu
Welcome to space.
Magic mushrooms are the "safest" recreational drug, survey shows
Written by Maria Gallucci
'Shroom users needed emergency care less than users of other types of drugs.
Pope Francis just threw some serious papal shade at Donald Trump
Written by Andrew Freedman
How about you read this, Mr. President? ASAP.
Trump's budget screws over climate research, but don't freak out yet
Written by Andrew Freedman
These are not small, run-of-the-mill budget cuts.
The real losers in Trump's NASA budget are kids and the Earth
Written by Miriam Kramer
We can't all be winners, I guess.
Global warming is forcing the Global Seed Vault to make an early upgrade
Written by Andrew Freedman
Is doomsday already here? Not quite.
These game-changing solar panels are cheap and can be printed
Written by Johnny Lieu
They can be printed at "massive scale."