Surprising Science

In some countries at least, the “obstetrical dilemma” has been solved by modern medicine.  

They’ll reportedly last for thousands of years. This technology may someday power spacecraft, satellites, high-flying drones, and pacemakers.

There is a lot of very elegant research on vaccines, but the key question is whether we can make a product that is manufacturable, and can be used safely when and where it is needed.

A researcher is experimenting with an artificial hippocampus to learn how to strengthen and store memories.l 

New research at MIT might be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s. But you don’t have to wait to strengthen your brain’s memory system. 

The first clinical trials on humans of CRISPR-Cas9-edited genes has begun in China.

Researchers at Queen Mary University have inched us closer toward an invisibility cloak, for starters.   

Biologists debate adding a controversial new aspect to the understanding of evolution.

A federal district court blocks new overtime pay rules, setting up a protracted legal battle.

An upcoming, massive “atlas of the underworld” will allow geologists to rewind geologic time.

“Positive psychologists” are relearning old wisdom about a logic built into our biology which ensures that flourishing takes effort and skill. 

The life of an average road bike tire is 1000-2000 miles and the cost of changing it between $20-30 plus the inconvenience. How about a bike tire that never goes flat and lasts up to 5000 miles?

Scientists discover that up to 47% of chromosomes isn’t chromatins after all.

A new mapping method corrects not only for visual distortions but also for cultural ones.

Now that the stretch between Thanksgiving and the New Year is upon us the litany of fitness excuses rolls out. Gyms will be sparse, with crowds flocking on certain days […]

A new study looks at how a stronger working memory can reduce depression.

Most people have looked up to the heavens and asked, “Are we alone?”. Given the vastness of the universe, there must be thousands of other civilizations across the cosmos.

Attempts to unite religion and science are not new. A big part of the challenge is finding the right language to draw parallels with, and physicists have been especially willing to walk this line.

Are we living in a simulation? Theoretical physicist Brian Greene and Neil deGrasse Tyson walk us through the ideas, which might support this fantastic and unnerving concept. 

Researchers find that pessimistic pigs’ behavior is strongly influenced by their mood.

Some much-needed good news this week. 

“Don’t stress yourself out just cramming some information into your head. Taking a nap is just as good,” says an academic sleep researchers about a recent study.

This breakthrough Stanford University study may lead to gender specific treatments for post-traumatic experiences.

A massive complex of ancient stone structures is uncovered in remote Kazakhstan.

Fitness experts are praising the benefits of crawling. 

The troubling ReAnima clinical trials in India have just been blocked.

A huge body of water beneath a Bolivian volcano has scientists excited.

These clinics offer shining testimonials. Yet, the technique has not been proven safe and effective.   

While cult leaders are alive and well, nowhere is this trend more apparent than in the vegan food industry. 

While some experts say it will help preserve the health of a country’s population, others call it unethical.