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Chemistry

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

Photosynthesis turns sunlight into energy for plants. Scientists want to know more about it, imitate it — even improve it.

By Lindsay PattersonDecember 5, 2019

Chemistry

Chemistry’s ever-useful periodic table celebrates a big birthday

By Sarah WebbNovember 21, 2019

Chemistry

Explainer: What are acids and bases?

By Lida TunesiNovember 13, 2019

Earth

Climate

Hotspots found for lightning’s superbolts

A nine-year survey reveals where and when the most energetic lightning strikes — and it’s not what scientists expected.

By Stephen OrnesDecember 9, 2019

Plants

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

By Lindsay PattersonDecember 5, 2019

Earth

Powerful storms may be causing ‘stormquakes’ offshore

By Carolyn GramlingNovember 25, 2019

Humans

Brain

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

Waves of fluid wash into the human brain during sleep. That’s good. They just may help clean out toxic proteins.

By Laura SandersDecember 11, 2019

Animals

Scientists Say: Papillae

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 9, 2019

Health & Medicine

Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

By John Daley, Colorado Public RadioNovember 8, 2019

Life

Tech

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Drone imagery lets scientists estimate a whale’s weight. And that may help monitor the health of these big mammals for conservation purposes.

By Carolyn Wilke21 hours ago

Brain

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

By Laura SandersDecember 11, 2019

Animals

Scientists Say: Papillae

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 9, 2019

Math

Tech

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Drone imagery lets scientists estimate a whale’s weight. And that may help monitor the health of these big mammals for conservation purposes.

By Carolyn Wilke21 hours ago

Chemistry

Chemists have created a ring-shaped form of carbon

By Emily ConoverSeptember 9, 2019

Math

For these artists, math is their muse

By Stephen OrnesJune 6, 2019

Physics

Space

Explainer: Understanding meteors and meteor showers

Meteors regularly enter Earth’s atmosphere. Most ‘shooting stars’ pose few risks to life on the ground, but the rare big ones can be lethal.

By Matthew Cappucci21 hours ago

Physics

Tests challenge whether centuries-old violins really are the best ever

By Sid PerkinsDecember 12, 2019

Physics

Magnetic fields may supercharge the sun’s release of heat

By Christopher CrockettDecember 10, 2019

Science & Society

Physics

Tests challenge whether centuries-old violins really are the best ever

Some centuries-old Italian violins are reputed to be the best ever made. Scientists tested that. Their data now show new instruments can sound at least as good — and sometimes better.

By Sid PerkinsDecember 12, 2019

Health & Medicine

Physics

Life

A new spin on lab-grown meat

By Carolyn WilkeDecember 3, 2019

Tech

Weird little fish inspires the development of super-grippers

By Sid PerkinsNovember 26, 2019

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Topics

Chemistry

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

Chemistry’s ever-useful periodic table celebrates a big birthday

Explainer: What are acids and bases?

Earth

Hotspots found for lightning’s superbolts

Scientists look to hack photosynthesis for a ‘greener’ planet

Powerful storms may be causing ‘stormquakes’ offshore

Humans

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

Scientists Say: Papillae

Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

Life

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Sleep may jumpstart the brain’s power washing system

Scientists Say: Papillae

Math

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

Chemists have created a ring-shaped form of carbon

For these artists, math is their muse

Physics

Explainer: Understanding meteors and meteor showers

Tests challenge whether centuries-old violins really are the best ever

Magnetic fields may supercharge the sun’s release of heat

Science & Society

Tests challenge whether centuries-old violins really are the best ever

Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting

The science of ghosts

Space

Explainer: Understanding meteors and meteor showers

Magnetic fields may supercharge the sun’s release of heat

First heavy element identified from a neutron-star collision

Tech

Drones help scientists weigh whales at sea

A new spin on lab-grown meat

Weird little fish inspires the development of super-grippers