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Warm Temperatures Turn Sea Turtles Female
Your genes determined whether you were born with a male or female body. But that’s not true for all animals. In sea turtles, like many other reptiles, being male or female depends on temperature.
13 Things You Didn't Know About Space Travel
13 things you didn’t know about space travel.
Trump Wants A Space Force, But Pentagon Has Different Idea
President Donald Trump wants a Space Force, a new military service he says is needed to ensure American dominance in space.
Spacewalkers Flinging Satellites, Installing Bird Trackers
Russian cosmonauts took a spacewalk Wednesday to fling tiny satellites into orbit and install an antenna for tracking birds on Earth.
Mars Making Closest Approach To Earth
Now’s the time to catch Mars in the night sky.
An Audacious Mission To Bring Back A Piece Of A Comet
The secret to the beginning of life could be found on the surface of a comet
How A Sand Scientist Helped Win World War II
A tale of innovation, war, and glory.
The Microscope That Wants To See Europa
The microscope that could look for life on Jupiter’s moon.
An Engineer's Guide To Disrupting The Galaxy
Natalya Bailey’s tiny engines could change the economics of space exploration, much as the jet engine altered commercial air travel
When Will The Planet Be Too Hot For Humans?
Plague, famine, heat no human can survive. This is not science fiction but what scientists, when they’re not being cautious, fear could be our planet’s future—far sooner than we think.
Should Humans Worry About Killer Asteroids?
An asteroid impact likely wiped out the dinosaurs.
Rise Of The Biobots
In nature, elegant engineering solutions abound. The robotics world is working to unravel them.
The Future-Proofing Engine
Oil won’t last forever, and Dubai’s government knows it. To stay prosperous, the city-state bets big on science and technology.
How to Re-Create the First Intercontinental Weapon
DIY-history columnist William Gurstelle gives bygone weapons a modern spin.
Can Your Genes Make You Kill?
Science’s search for the roots of violence.
This Technology Is Going To Revolutionize Our Food System
How CRISPR's gene-editing technology is going to change the way we eat.
Can this Billionaire Create a Life for Humans in Space?
Can Robert Bigelow create a life for humans in space?
Stephen Hawking Joins Futuristic Bid to Explore Outer Space
When you read about a Femina Miss India winner, it’s not usually because she won the pageant 16 years ago. but after a gap longer than you’d deem necessary for career suicide, Waluscha De Sousa decided she’d bet on Bollywood, despite a long modelling hiatus. it worked, and her rookie role in this month’s Fan is opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Wait. What?
Want To Live Forever? Science Takes On Aging
Want more birthdays? Science can help.
Are We Ready for Designer Babies?
Did you get enough shut-eye last night? With insomnia on the rise, the answer is probably ‘no’. But what exactly is keeping you awake? Anna Pointer finds out.
This Glider Will Fly 90,000 Feet Higher Than Most Aircraft
With a hit TV show, a killer voice, and membership in Taylor Swift's squad, Serayah is absolutely unstoppable.
The Glove That Can Fight Parkinson's Disease
Fraser Forster’s return cannot be the only reason for Southampton’s sudden upturn but the turnaround since he took over in goal has been staggering.
The Alchemist's Tale
Long regarded as a charlatan’s game, alchemy is now taking its proper place in the history of science.
Good Evidence For 9th Planet In Solar System
CEO Mark Parker, an introverted sneaker designer, has doubled revenues and profits for the footwear and apparel powerhouse and boosted its stock price six fold. Here’s how he plans to keep the winning streak alive.
Top 10 Discoveries of 2015
Archaeology’s editors reveal the year’s most compelling finds.
DNA as Storage for Mankind's Permanent Record
The Marc Jacobs woman is always ready to play. Her next role? Seductress. Her costume? Just a spritz of decadence, says Maggie Bullock.
Avatar Director James Cameron Offers A New Way To Fight Climate Change
Hollywood’s long-lasting leading man succeeded by being himself.
6 Ways We'll Find Enough Water For A Warming Planet
How we'll find enough water for a warming planet.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
The science-politics-education-social media-home automation-global warming-guy.
How Dow Chemical Is Turning Sewage Into a Refreshing Drink
Dow chemical is turning sewage into a refreshing drink.