Studying These Cell Structures May Help Shed Light on Alzheimer’s & ALS
Research on certain types of protein building blocks in our cells could someday shed light on neurogenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS. Read more ›
The Math World Has a Serious Problem: Coloring (Yes, Coloring)
Coloring may seem simple —kids learn to do it in elementary school.
But when it comes to mathematics, the "graph coloring problem" has no simple solution. Read more ›
A Simple Way to Harvest the Energy of Water
Researchers from the Advanced Science Research Center have designed a simple material to harvest the energy of water. Read more ›
19 Years Later, 9/11 First Responders Still Face Cognitive Issues
New research found that PTSD and depression are related to cognitive issues in 9/11 first responders. Read more ›
A Gibbon’s Tooth, 13 Million Years Old, Fills Gap in Primate Evolution
A shiny object in the dirt turned out to be a 13 million-year-old gibbon's tooth. The fossil fills a gap in how we see primate evolution. Read more ›
It’s Time to Put Energy in the Hands of Communities — Not Corporations
Professor Ashley Dawson's new book "People's Power: Reclaiming the Energy Commons" is a sharp rebuke of the world’s reliance on fossil fuels and power monopolies. Read more ›
The ‘Great Demographic Illusion’ of the White Minority
Perhaps you’ve heard it said that whites will be a minority in America by the middle of the 21st century. A new book explores this "demographic illusion. Read more ›
Governments Attack Media Freedom to Win Elections — and it Works
Governments have strategically restricted media freedom to hurt the opposition and win elections, a new study finds. Read more ›
Finally, The Science Behind a Good Romantic Relationship
Ever wonder what makes a good relationship? Finally, science has an answer. Read more ›