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Do bats excel at making us sick?
When it comes to hosting viruses, bats may have an edge.
February 13, 2013
This date in science: Microchip is patented
On February, 6, 1959, Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments, filed a patent application for the integrated circuit, also known as a microchip
February 6, 2013
Video: How human numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria
Humans on Earth now number 7,063,264,715 ... 7,063,264,716 ... 7,063,264,717 ... Ever wonder how human population numbers stack up against other species?
January 31, 2013
Rising full moon silhouettes
The most beautiful video you'll see today. Real time video of silhouettes in front of the rising moon.
January 30, 2013
When can you see a daytime moon?
I saw the moon in a blue sky. Why? How can this happen? I thought the moon was visible only at night!
January 29, 2013
Viral video of eagle almost snatching child is fake
But the proceeds from its YouTube page, which now had more than 41 million views, will go toward a scholarship for a design student.
January 28, 2013
Scientists successfully store data in DNA
Forget about your portable hard drive. Scientists have successfully stored computer files on a strand of DNA.
January 27, 2013
Cells flock to heal wounds
Like flocks of birds, cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the skin, according to new research.
January 25, 2013
Lightning tied to onset of headaches, migraines, says study
A new study has found that lightning might affect the onset of headache and migraines.
January 24, 2013
Researchers map brain’s emotional intelligence
The first detailed map of the brain regions that contribute to our ability to process emotional information and navigate the social world.
January 22, 2013
