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Chemistry

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

Microplastic pollution in our oceans and lakes is a problem. Scientists are testing solutions — from more biodegradable recipes to nanotechnology.

By Sharon OosthoekJanuary 30, 2020

Genetics

Like Magneto? Microcrystals give magnets superpower over living cells

By Jeremy RehmDecember 17, 2019

Plants

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

By Lindsay PattersonDecember 5, 2019

Earth

Earth

Scientists Say: Glacier

Glaciers are massive ‘rivers of ice’ that move slowly over land. But climate change is shrinking them.

By Carolyn WilkeFebruary 17, 2020

Climate

This scientist wants to motivate you to fight climate change

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 11, 2020

Earth

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

By Sharon OosthoekJanuary 30, 2020

Humans

Archaeology

3-D printing helps resurrect an ancient Egyptian mummy’s voice

A 3-D printed mold of a mummy’s vocal tract reveals what the mummy may sound like today.

By Maria TemmingFebruary 17, 2020

Animals

The many efforts to lick cat allergies

By Erika EngelhauptFebruary 13, 2020

Health & Medicine

Immune arms-race in bats may make their viruses deadly to people

By Erin Garcia de JesusFebruary 12, 2020

Life

Brain

Curiosity drives this neuroscientist and artist

Christine Liu studies the brain on nicotine — and used Instagram to bring together women doing incredible science.

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Animals

The many efforts to lick cat allergies

By Erika EngelhauptFebruary 13, 2020

Health & Medicine

Immune arms-race in bats may make their viruses deadly to people

By Erin Garcia de JesusFebruary 12, 2020

Math

Math

Color-changing fibers help unravel a knotty problem

Experiments with colorful fibers helped scientists discover a few simple rules on why the strength of various types of knots differs.

By Emily ConoverJanuary 31, 2020

Math

How math makes movies like Doctor Strange so otherworldly

By Stephen OrnesJanuary 9, 2020

Tech

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 13, 2019

Physics

Physics

How to temporarily ‘fossilize’ a soap bubble

Here’s how to freeze a soap bubble in midair. Warning: The environment needs to be frosty, and even then it can take a certain amount of trial and error.

By Matthew CappucciFebruary 13, 2020

Health & Medicine

Science & Society

Space

Earth

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

By Sharon OosthoekJanuary 30, 2020

Materials Science

Self-powered surface may evaluate table-tennis play

By Stephen OrnesJanuary 22, 2020

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Topics

Chemistry

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

Like Magneto? Microcrystals give magnets superpower over living cells

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

Earth

Scientists Say: Glacier

This scientist wants to motivate you to fight climate change

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

Humans

3-D printing helps resurrect an ancient Egyptian mummy’s voice

The many efforts to lick cat allergies

Immune arms-race in bats may make their viruses deadly to people

Life

Curiosity drives this neuroscientist and artist

The many efforts to lick cat allergies

Immune arms-race in bats may make their viruses deadly to people

Math

Color-changing fibers help unravel a knotty problem

How math makes movies like Doctor Strange so otherworldly

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Physics

How to temporarily ‘fossilize’ a soap bubble

Experts rethink need for X-ray shielding of patients

New twist can hush — even cloak — some sounds

Science & Society

Curiosity drives this neuroscientist and artist

Explainer: What is a mentor?

Five tips for finding a great mentor

Space

Our sun is neighbor to a giant wave of gas

This ‘Sombrero’ stole a big galaxy

Glass beads help scientists puzzle out how baby planets grow

Tech

3-D printing helps resurrect an ancient Egyptian mummy’s voice

Help for a world drowning in microplastics

Self-powered surface may evaluate table-tennis play