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Chemistry

New solution for carbon dioxide: Turn it into ‘green’ fuel

Chemists have created a new way to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol. It might one day help remove excess CO2 — a greenhouse gas — from the air.

By Rebecca E. HirschSeptember 21, 2020

Chemistry

Build ice towers with bottled water and ice

By Bethany BrookshireSeptember 16, 2020

Chemistry

Stinky success: Scientists identify the chemistry of B.O.

By Alison Pearce StevensSeptember 15, 2020

Earth

Animals

One tiny sea parasite survives 200 times atmospheric pressure

Known as the seal louse, this tiny insect can survive deep oceanic dives on its mobile home, a marine mammal.

By Shi En KimSeptember 25, 2020

Animals

Whale blowholes don’t keep out seawater

By Rasha AridiSeptember 22, 2020

Chemistry

New solution for carbon dioxide: Turn it into ‘green’ fuel

By Rebecca E. HirschSeptember 21, 2020

Humans

Archaeology

Let’s learn about ancient technology

Ancient people didn’t have the internet. Instead, they performed surgeries, made weapons and built monuments with wood, stones, rope and fire.

By Bethany BrookshireSeptember 15, 2020

Health & Medicine

Healthy screen time is one challenge of distance learning

By Kathryn HulickSeptember 11, 2020

Psychology

A secret of science: Mistakes boost understanding

By Rachel KehoeSeptember 10, 2020

Life

Animals

One tiny sea parasite survives 200 times atmospheric pressure

Known as the seal louse, this tiny insect can survive deep oceanic dives on its mobile home, a marine mammal.

By Shi En KimSeptember 25, 2020

Animals

Whale blowholes don’t keep out seawater

By Rasha AridiSeptember 22, 2020

Life

Scientists Say: Amphibian

By Bethany BrookshireSeptember 21, 2020

Math

Animals

To figure out your dog’s ‘real’ age, you’ll need a calculator

What’s your dog’s human-equivalent age? Just multiply how old it is times seven, right? Uh, no. And here’s why.

By Bethany BrookshireAugust 12, 2020

Humans

When it comes to downing hot dogs, science says there’s a limit

By Jonathan LambertAugust 7, 2020

Tech

Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers

By Silke SchmidtMay 21, 2020

Physics

Physics

The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists

New measurements of a weird but simple atom, one without a nucleus, suggest it may have unexpected properties. Scientists find this troubling.

By Emily ConoverSeptember 23, 2020

Animals

Quacks and toots help young honeybee queens avoid deadly duels

By Sharon OosthoekSeptember 14, 2020

Materials Science

Will bacterial ‘wires’ one day power your phone?

By Alison Pearce StevensSeptember 2, 2020

Science & Society

Plants

‘Vampire’ parasite challenges the definition of a plant

Langsdorffia are stripped down to their essentials. Lacking green leaves for photosynthesis, they steal energy and nutrients from other plants.

By Susan MiliusSeptember 16, 2020

Health & Medicine

Space

Tech

Here’s the summer science you might have missed

By Janet RaloffSeptember 1, 2020

Tech

Let’s learn about space robots

By Bethany BrookshireSeptember 1, 2020

Topics

Chemistry

New solution for carbon dioxide: Turn it into ‘green’ fuel

Build ice towers with bottled water and ice

Stinky success: Scientists identify the chemistry of B.O.

Earth

One tiny sea parasite survives 200 times atmospheric pressure

Whale blowholes don’t keep out seawater

New solution for carbon dioxide: Turn it into ‘green’ fuel

Humans

Let’s learn about ancient technology

Healthy screen time is one challenge of distance learning

A secret of science: Mistakes boost understanding

Life

One tiny sea parasite survives 200 times atmospheric pressure

Whale blowholes don’t keep out seawater

Scientists Say: Amphibian

Math

To figure out your dog’s ‘real’ age, you’ll need a calculator

When it comes to downing hot dogs, science says there’s a limit

Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers

Physics

The exotic ‘atom’ positronium surprises scientists

Quacks and toots help young honeybee queens avoid deadly duels

Will bacterial ‘wires’ one day power your phone?

Science & Society

‘Vampire’ parasite challenges the definition of a plant

Healthy screen time is one challenge of distance learning

A secret of science: Mistakes boost understanding

Space

If bacteria stick together, they can survive for years in space

Scientists Say: Asteroid, meteor and meteorite

Let’s learn about space robots

Tech

Will bacterial ‘wires’ one day power your phone?

Here’s the summer science you might have missed

Let’s learn about space robots

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