Geneticists find new clues in mankind’s sudden and mysterious love of milk
Tunisia Recognizes Climate Change In Its Constitution
Tunisia becomes the third country in the world to do so, but is it as progressive a step as environmentalists would hope?
Hello, Neanderthal! Yes, This Means You.
We’re carrying around a lot more genes from our caveman cousin than we ever knew
NASA’s Hot New Ride for 2014
The Orion crew vehicle is set to fly in the fall. Is this the start of an American resurgence in space?
These 1,500-Year-Old Teeth Prove the Bubonic Plague Isn’t Dead Yet
Their discovery links two of the deadliest pandemics in history
New Report Says FDA Allowed “High Risk” Antibiotics to Be Used on Farm Animals
Antibiotic resistance claims 23,000 lives a year in the U.S.—and the overuse of antibiotics in livestock plays a role. Is the FDA doing all it can to protect Americans?
Hawking: Black Holes Do Exist. Now the Complicated Part
Steven Hawking introduced the idea of black holes to all of us, then seemed to take them back. But not so
‘Heini’ Himmler: When Nazis Play Cute
A new trove of letters from an architect of the Holocaust and a new scientific study shed light on the roots of hate
Chinese Social Media Prays for ‘Little Bunny’ Moon Rover
Troubled Jade Rabbit module becomes social media sensation
The Grand Canyon Is Younger Than We Thought
Over half of the landmark was formed in the last 6 million years, a new study finds