January 2018 Science Articles

Archive January 2018 Science Archive

Scientists Discover 'Anxiety' Neurons in the Mouse Brain
Nobody Knows Whether Humans Made These Ancient Stone Tools Found in India
The Super Blue Blood Moon Really Freaked Out Doctors and Nurses
What If The Moon Was As Close To Earth As The ISS?
A Byproduct of Coffee Roasting is Raising Cancer Fears in California
Scientists Identify 3 Very Toxic Vape Juice Flavors
Why the Super Blue Blood Moon Isn’t All That Super
Trump Says the Terminally Ill Have the 'Right to Try' Experimental Drugs
Little Blackbeard, New Island Created by Hurricane, Snubbed by Government
Killer Whales Mimic Human Voices and Other Whales in Strange Recording
This "Misshapen Snake" Nebula Is a Star Breeding Ground
Reconstructed Face of 9,000-Year-Old Teen Reveals How Our Ancestors Looked
Scientists Reveal Counterintuitive Reason Why Your Dog Eats its Own Poop
Mars' "Eroded Layers" Look Absolutely Wild in New NASA Image
Why the Blue Moon's Name Is an Accident
More Large Hurricanes Mean More Islands Will Be Sliced in Two, Say Scientists
By Forcing Nature's Hand, Hurricane Irma Created a Whole New Island
The Keto Diet is Having a Moment, but Its Legitimacy is Up for Debate
How to Stream the Lunar Eclipse on January 31 If Your View Is Terrible
Hurricane Irma Sliced an Island off Another Island in Georgia
'Non-Aging' Naked Mole Rats Seem to Defy the Laws of Mortality
Why January 31 is an "Astronomical Trifecta" for Stargazers
Jupiter Looks Like a "Creamy Latte" in This Oddly Soothing New Image
No, the Super Blue Blood Moon Isn't a Sign of the Apocalypse
Newly Discovered Egyptian Dinosaur Is "Holy Grail" of Fossils
Netflix Binges are Having Unexpectedly Good Environmental Effects
Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese After Growing Listeria Concerns
The Scientific Reason This Cow Will Be Separated From a Bison Herd It Joined
The West Coast Will Have a Perfect View of January 31 Total Lunar Eclipse
Horses Have Four Secret Toes Hidden in Their Bodies, Say Scientists
Snake Skulls Clarify How History's Creepiest Animals Lost Their Legs
Muscle Oil-Injecting Gym Bro Illustrates Dangerous Bodybuilding Practice
In Midst of Flu Epidemic, Getting a Flu Shot Is More Important Than Ever
Landing on Europa Could Be A Quicksand Death Trap
Nobody Knows Why Neil deGrasse Tyson Threatened the Internet with Science
A Never-Before-Seen Virus Was Just Found in the Sea, and It Kills Bacteria
Why January's "Blue Moon" Will Turn Blood Red, Explained by an Astronomer
Nutritious, 'Vegemite'-Like Astronaut Food Created Out of Human Poop
Ancient Jawbone Belonged to the Earliest Modern Human to Leave Africa
For Many Couples, Getting Cuckolded Is a Good Thing, Say Scientists
Ancient Human Genomes Reveal Complicated Split into Europeans and Asians
The "Cartwheel Galaxy" Is Surrounded by a Hula Hoop of Stars
Music's Universal Elements Make 'Mind-Hacking' Pop Songs Possible
Marijuana Breathalyzer Stumps Scientists, Thanks to Weed's Chemical Quirks
Camel Beauty Pageant Contestants Banned for Using a Common Cosmetic Drug
New Tiny Implanted Pumps Can Inject Drugs Directly Into the Brain
The Evolution of Round Brains Ushered in the 'Human Revolution'
NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Celebrates its Return in the Most Millennial Way
This Astrophysicist Wants to Change the Definition of "Planet"
"Mordor Under the Sea" Images Would Terrify Even Sauron
Chinese Scientists Say First Monkey Clones Created with 'Dolly'Method
Rafael Nadal's Thigh Injury Is Worryingly Common in Pro Tennis
New Images of These Exoplanet-Hunting Telescopes Are Mesmerizing
Scientists Honor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Huge Man, With a Tiny Namesake
Reddit's Bizarre Viral Fish-Headed Snake, Explained by Herpetologists
We Might Finally Know Why Mars Transformed From Wet to Bone-Dry
Magic Mushrooms Really Do Make People Think They Can Resist 'The Man'
The Science of Why Oscar-Nominated Movies Make You Cry
How Alaska's 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Measures Up Against Past Quakes
Black Holes Have Some Seriously Wicked Wind
Vancouver's Tsunami Warning Canceled Due to Lucky Earthquake Quirk
Why Cats Are Liquids, According to Science
How Climate Hacking Could Actually Just Screw Over Life on Earth
This Picture of Jupiter's South Pole is Beyond Mesmerizing
Black Hole Jets Might Be Sending Trio of High-Energy Particles at Earth
The Mount Mayon Volcano in the Philippines Is Ready to Erupt Any Day Now
Heartbreaking: Asteroid to Miss Earth Next Month
Education is A Simple Yet Effective Tool for Teens Fighting Depression
Here's How the Government Shutdown Will Make it Harder to Combat the Flu
'Star Trek' Mirror Terrans Aren't Evil, They're Depressed
Government Shutdown Leaves NASA, SpaceX Programs in Limbo
AI Is Better at Compromise Than Humans, Finds New Study
What's the Super Blue Blood Moon? The Rare Event Explained
We Might Finally Be Able to Detect Cancer Through a Simple Blood Test
Sushi-Obsessed Man Pulls 5-Foot Tapeworm Out of His Rectum
Why the H3N2 ‘Aussie Flu’ Strain is Such a Brutal Virus
The Struggle to Save Scientific Research From a Government Shutdown
Chameleon Bones Glow in the Dark Like Radioactive Death Sticks
This Giant Cluster of Galaxies is the Best Light Show in the Universe
This Neutron Star Merger is Glowing in a Seriously Weird Way
Revised Climate Change Predictions Are Slightly Less Apocalyptic
Interactive Map Shows Just How Fast the Flu Took Over the U.S. This Season
Hunter-Gatherers Are Virtuosos at Identifying Smells, Scientists Find
A Radical New Vaccine Approach Could Slash Flu-Related Hospitalizations
NASA's 2017 Warming Planet Report Show No Sign of Climate Change Relief
Mummy Family Mystery Solved By Ancient DNA Analysis
Six Science Books to Expand Your Mind in 2018
Hot Weather Killed 62 Percent of the World's Saiga Antelopes in 3 Weeks
The Opioid Crisis Might Hinge on Length of Drug Use, Not Dosage, Doctors Say
Drama Can Result in Better Decisions, New Study on Monkey Business Shows
Common Computer Program Is Just as Bad as People at Predicting Recidivism
Meteor Over Detroit: How Common are Meteors Like It?
Turns Out a Common Infection Might Have Killed Off the Aztecs
Watch This Incredible Meteor Light Up the Detroit Night Sky
What Is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, the Test Used to Evaluate Trump?
This "Lonely Black Hole" Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
A Monster of a Flu Season Has the CDC Hunkering Down on Strategies
The Black Death Was Probably Spread by Fleas from Humans, not Rats
Google’s Arts and Culture App Recognizes Faces a Lot Like Humans Do
Watch the World's Deadliest — and Cutest — Cat Murder its Way to Your Heart
Here's What ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Got Right About Fungi Science
How Marijuana Use Can Alter Brain Function and Induce Psychotic Behavior
Scientists Have Unearthed a Major Clue in Understanding the Size of Neutron Stars
Here's How the Body Succumbs to the Deadly Fugu Fish Neurotoxin
Scientists Discovered a Hot Dinosaur with "Rainbow" Feathers from China
Why You Love Watching Gross Pimple Popping Videos
Why You Can't Prove a Flat-Earther Wrong
California Mudslides: 7 Maps, Pictures of the Montecito Destruction
Why Sunday Was a Positive Sign for Ryan Shazier's Spinal Injury Recovery
Bitcoin Could Bankroll MDMA Into the Mainstream as a Therapy Drug
Amidst Boiling Debate, Scientists Question If Lobsters Feel Pain
Scientific Study of Surfer Butts Reveal Drug-Resistant Bacteria in the Oceans
There's a Chemical Reason Heavier People Have Trouble Losing Weight
Very Nice Kitty From Deep Sea Accidentally Found
Scientists Discover How Malarial Parasites Became Resistant to Drugs
President Trump Gets a Physical Today: Here's What We Know
Supermassive Black Hole Lets Out A "Double Burp" After Feasting on Stars
Scientists Finally Solve Charles Darwin's 'Abominable Mystery'
A Neuroscientist Explains What Caffeine Does to Your Brain
Ancient Skulls Show How Early Humans First Made it to Scandinavia
All Your Memories Are Stored by One Weird, Ancient Molecule
Scientists Find Eight New Locations on Mars Where We Might Harvest Water
Lady Turtles Are Dominating the Great Barrier Reef Because of Climate Change
Where Do Fast Radio Bursts in Space Come From? New Study Explores
Should We Have a Tax on Junk Food? Scientists Say Yes
We're Driven to Pick Friends Who Share Our Genes, Scientists Learn
Oldest Moth, Butterfly Fossil Discovery Adds Complexity to Insect Evolution
A 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hit the Caribbean Sea, Raising Tsunami Alarms
Why We’re Seeing a Deadlier Flu Season Than We’ve Seen in Years
A Plan to Protect Bald Eagles From Decimation Has Been a Rousing Success
Sneaky Emperor Penguins Know the Importance of Snacks When it's Cold Out
Ibuprofen Associated With Fertility Problems in Men, Study Finds
STEM Jobs Are More Hostile to Women Than Other Occupations, Study Finds
Workplace Gender Gaps Explained By Sexist Stereotypes of Brilliance
After Raising Prices, Drugmakers Can Now Provide Free Drugs to Patients in Need
Scientists Identify What Genes Most Profoundly Shape Your Face
Scientists Develop a New Theory for How Life Began on Earth
Australian Birds "Intentionally" Light Their Prey on Fire
Ocean Levels Aren’t Just Rising, the Sea Floor Is Sinking, Too
Scientists Use Rhino DNA to Fight Transnational Crime
Witness the Medical Marvel of Life-Changing Prosthetics
Physicists Solve the Biodiversity Arms-Race Paradox: "Kill the Winner"
Fear of Holes May Not Caused by Actual Fear, Scientists Learn
Why the Potoo Bird is the Most Perfect Buffoon in the Animal Kingdom
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan is Poised to Devastate the Environment
The Bizarre Reason Iguanas are Falling From Trees in South Florida
Move Over Umami, There Might Be a New Sixth Taste
Volcanic Rock Discovery Calls Theories About Life's Origins Into Question
Alcohol Has an Irreversible Effect on Stem Cell DNA, Say Scientists
New Painkiller Discovery Could Lead to First Non-Addictive Opioid Drug
Everything We Learned in One Year About Thousands of Years of Human Evolution
Bomb Cyclone: What Today Will Be Like
Certain Facial Cues Are a Dead Giveaway That People Are Sick, Say Scientists
"Raw Water" Trend Builds on a Ridiculous Water Supply Conspiracy Theory
This Ancient Pooping Sloth Is the Reason We Have Avocados Today
Viral Deer 'Bloodsicle' Illustrates Physics of Extreme Winter Cold
Making a Bionic Eye
Why You Should Get the Flu Shot, According to Science
Scientists Don't Know How Turbulence Works
Elon Musk Had a Pretty Great 2017
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, But Maybe Just Stay Inside
Ice Age Baby Skeleton Rewrites History of the First Native Americans
Physics Explains Why Holdo's Hyperdrive Scene in 'Last Jedi' Was Silent
'Bomb Cyclone' Set to Freeze East Coast Will Transform Over 24 Hours
No, an Alien Megastructure Isn't Causing Tabby's Star to Dim
Regenerating Fish Brains May Hold the Key to the NFL's Concussion Problem
Scientists Discover Why Rich People Tend to Be So Bad at Relationships
Scientists Warn Winemakers to Rethink Everything They Know About Grapes
Chocolate is Going Extinct, But Scientists Have a Wild Plan to Save it
Science Weighs in on Dry January, the Alcohol-Free Way to Start 2018
Bill Nye Predicts the Future of Money, Privacy, Jeans, Driving, and VR
Bill Nye Predicts the Future of Sex, Hookup Apps, STDs, and Cuddling
Bill Nye Predicts the Future of Bacon, the Environment, Animals, and Bacteria
Bill Nye Predicts the Future of Vaping, Death, Teeth, and High-Fives
Rise in Temperature Will Lead to Continuous Droughts and More Wildfires, Says Study