New York magazine
Maybe We're Not Infested With Aliens
Maybe the aliens are part of what makes us us.
6 min |
October 5–18, 2015
Fast Company
Anatomy Of A Micro Lung
How a series of thumb-drive-size chips may revolutionize pharmaceutical development.
1 min |
October 2015
Reason magazine
Bringing The Passenger Pigeon Out Of Extinction
Bringing extinct animals back to life is now within our grasp, says Long Now Foundation researcher Ben Novak.
10+ min |
October 2015
Bloomberg Businessweek
The $20 Billion Natural Gas Gamble
Rising from a Louisiana Bayou, America's most unlikely energy project will change the natural gas market.
10+ min |
September 07 - September 13 2015
Bloomberg Businessweek
Driscoll's Is Breeding The Fruit Of The Future
Driscoll's is breeding the fruit of the future.
10+ min |
August 3- 9 2015
Bloomberg Businessweek
Shell's Risky, Expensive Plan To Drill, Baby, Drill
A global oil glut has tanked prices and cut profits as politicians vow to confront climate change. So why is Shell drilling for "extreme oil"north of Alaska?
10+ min |
August 10 - August 22, 2015
Popular Science
Your Next Vacation Could Be To 100,000 Feet
Your next vacation could be to 100,000 feet - Balloons like this one will tow a capsule that has seating for six passengers and...a bar.
10+ min |
August 2015
Popular Science
Get Dirty, Stay Healthy
We live in fear of the microbes that inhabit our homes and buildings. But our health may depend on preserving theirs
10+ min |
August 2015
New York magazine
The Fight Over Plastic Bags
The fight over plastics bags is about a lot more than how to get groceries home.
10+ min |
July 13–26, 2015
The Atlantic
Why The Saudis Are Going Solar
The fate of one of the biggest fossil-fuel producers of the past 40 years may now depend on its investment in renewable energy.
10+ min |
July - August 2015
BBC Science Focus
Study reveals the world's most narcissistic countries
People in 53 countries surveyed to see which nation has the highest opinion of themselves.
2 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
A shellfish relationship
Though Brighton-rock-candy pink may not sound like a subtle colour for camouflage, it's working perfectly for this tiny crab.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
The top-6 space missions to watch out for after Artemis II
Artemis II might be making all the headlines, but it's not the only major mission set to launch in 2026
5 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
The weight loss pill everyone wants is finally here
Experts say weight-loss drugs in pill form may become much more widely available – for better and for worse
5 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
DO ANY ANIMALS HOARD TREASURE?
Hoarding is a common animal behaviour. Lots of creatures cache food for times of scarcity. You probably know that squirrels hide nuts and wood mice store seeds, but did you know that fire ants stockpile excess food in the warmest part of their nest to create 'insect jerky'? You do now.
2 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
WHAT LIES BENEATH
A revolutionary new technique is set to reveal the secrets of soil without so much as scratching its surface. Secrets that could hold solutions to problems like famine and climate change
9 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
FORGET ABOUT IT
WE MAY SOON BE ABLE TO DELETE BAD MEMORIES FOR EVER. BUT FORGETTING COMES AT A COST
9 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
HAVE I EVER TECHNICALLY TOUCHED ANYTHING?
Scientifically speaking, there is no such thing as 'touching' something. When objects with mass - any objects with mass - touch each other, they aren't physically in contact at all. There are two reasons for this.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
DOES MY BRAIN LIVE A LITTLE IN THE PAST?
Yes, your brain does live a little in the past. It can't help it. The information it receives via your senses is always a little out of date. Whether it's light entering the retinas in your eyes, or sounds vibrating the hairs in your ears, it not only takes time for the data to arrive, but your brain then has to process it. Unfortunately, data transmission in your brain is sluggish.
2 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW MANY BIRDS FLY INTO BUILDINGS?
Birds often collide with buildings because they have difficulty distinguishing glass from open air, mistaking reflected sky or vegetation for the real thing.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
DOES MY DOG HAVE ADHD?
Officially, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a human condition. People are diagnosed with it. Dogs are not. Yet many of its core features, including hyperactivity, impulsivity and distractibility, can be found in dogs.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
WOULD AN INCREASE IN ROCKET LAUNCHES HARM THE OZONE LAYER?
The ecological impact of rocket launches has long been a concern.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
Your dog might be eavesdropping on your conversations and learning words from them
Smart dogs can learn words as well as toddlers
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
Major global cities are now sinking faster than sea levels are rising
Land subsidence might now be the biggest climate threat in places like New Orleans and Shanghai
5 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
The ancient baths of Pompeii were outrageously filthy
The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would've been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
We've finally found the mental 'brake' behind procrastination
A pesky 'motivation brake' may control when we'd rather put things off.
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
It's OpenClaw's world now. You're just living in it
The first agentic AI is here and looking to make your life easier. But how far will it go and what are the risks?
5 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
The ancient baths of Pompeii were outrageously filthy
The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would've been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
Meet Veronika – the cow who's learnt how to use tools
It appears our bovine friends have been udder-estimated
1 min |
March 2026
BBC Science Focus
F1 in 2026 truly will be 'Drive to Survive'
The biggest Formula 1 rule shake-up in years should result in twitchier cars and more exciting on-track action
4 min |