Life in a time of the quantified self: How apps both empower and suppress us

A healthier life and better relations with others. These are the promises made by many social…

As wild pig territory expands into city limits, public health and safety concerns increase

Whether you call them wild pigs or feral hogs, they are no longer just a rural…

Experiments in evolution

A new find from Patagonia sheds light on the evolution of large predatory dinosaurs. Features of…

How interacting with females increases aggression in male fruit flies

You probably behave differently when you are having a bad day than during a great one.…

Mass extinction of land and sea biodiversity 250 million years ago not simultaneous

Some 250 million years ago, simultaneous mass extinctions of marine and terrestrial life occurred in an…

Tandem tool helps students work better, participate more equitably in teams

Whether in high school or college, most of us have experienced the frustration of group work.…

The return to Venus and what it means for Earth

Sue Smrekar really wants to go back to Venus. In her office at NASA’s Jet Propulsion…

Scientists find cheaper way to make hydrogen energy out of water

Hydrogen-powered cars may soon become more than just a novelty after a UNSW-led team of scientists…

Bumblebees exposed to Chernobyl-levels of radiation consume more nectar

The study simulated Chernobyl-levels of radiation exposure in a laboratory to investigate the impacts it may…

Researchers on the hunt for the 'pupping ground'

The waters off the southern tip of Cat Island, Bahamas are one of the last remaining…