Human rights treaties benefit the world's most oppressed

International human rights treaties really do work, and they work most effectively against the most repressive…

Biological evolution inspires machine learning

Evolution allows life to explore almost limitless diversity and complexity. Scientists hope to recreate such open-endedness…

Coral bleaching causes a permanent change in fish life

Repeat coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures has resulted in lasting changes to fish communities,…

How to detect life on Mars

When MIT research scientist Christopher Carr visited a green sand beach in Hawaii at the age…

Radio Amateurs in India Support Emergency Communication during Cyclone Vayu

At the request of authorities in India’s Gujarat Province, Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP, and his niece Shyama…

Fossil teeth reveal ancient hyenas in the Arctic

Modern hyenas are known as hunters and scavengers in Asian and African ecosystems such as the…

Jellyfish researchers want you to start thinking about these creatures for your next meal

A few summers ago, Stefano Piraino was walking along the rocky shoreline on a small island…

Indian family branches out with novel tree house

When the Kesharwanis decided to branch out and expand their family home, they came up with…

NASA boss says 'no doubt' SpaceX explosion delays flight program

The explosion that destroyed a SpaceX astronaut taxi in April “no doubt” delays NASA’s drive to…

Earthquake swarms reveal missing piece of tectonic plate-volcano puzzle

Deep under the ocean bed, a sinking tectonic plate causes a “swarm” of earthquakes, feeding molten…