Living with neighborhood violence may shape teens’ brains
Community violence has effects on teen behavior. New research looks into their brains. AP Photo/Ben…
When does hungry become hangry?
You're ready to blow your top – but how much is due to your internal…
Religion is uniquely human, but computer simulations may help us understand religious behavior
Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand partially collapsed after a 2011 earthquake. AP Photo/Mark BakerWhen disaster…
Connected cars can lie, posing a new threat to smart cities
The day when cars can talk to each other – and to traffic lights, stop…
I want your (anonymized) social media data
Social media sites’ responses to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and new European privacy regulations have…
With federal funding for science on the decline, what’s the role of a profit motive in research?
Money doesn't grow in flasks – scientists have to find funds outside the lab. chuttersnap/Unsplash,…
Satellite imagery is revolutionizing the world. But should we always trust what we see?
Sea ice off of East Antarctica’s Princess Astrid Coast. NASAIn 1972, the crew of Apollo…
Blood in your veins is not blue – here’s why it’s always red
Is it always the same? Elnur/Shutterstock.comWhenever you see blood outside your body, it looks red.…
Immigration agents X-raying migrants to determine age isn’t just illegal, it’s a misuse of science
Teeth and bones can tell something about age – but not someone's birthday. Journal of…
Organs-on-chips: Tiny technology helping bring safe new drugs to patients faster
It doesn't look like a kidney, but this 'kidney-on-a-chip' is a breakthrough for new drug…