Genetics November 29, 2017 Scientists test 'yeti' DNA, unravel the legend Yeti sightings have been reported in the Himalayas for centuries, with onlookers describing a man-like creature that some say is similar to a bear.
Digging History November 20, 2017 Thomas Edison discovery: Electrical wire from historic home lighting demo on sale for $120,000 A long-lost piece of electrical wire from Thomas Edison’s first underground cable for electric lighting is up for sale.
Genetics October 18, 2017 Your hair color and sleep habits may come from Neanderthals Neanderthal DNA could influence your skin tone, hair color, sleep patterns, mood and even smoking behavior, a new study finds.
Physics October 16, 2017 'Beam of invisibility' could hide objects using light Once thought of as the province of only "Star Trek" or "Harry Potter," cloaking technologies could become a reality with a specially designed material that can mask itself from other forms of light when it is hit with a "beam of invisibility," according to a new study.
Genetics October 10, 2017 Feminists vandalize plaque to DNA discovery scientists Feminists have vandalized a plaque commemorating the two men who discovered the structure of DNA, Francis Crick and James Watson.
Physics October 5, 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics: Einstein would be 'flabbergasted' by gravitational wave win Albert Einstein would be pleased — but flabbergasted — to hear the details of humanity's first direct detection of gravitational waves, according to one of three scientists who just won the Nobel Prize for the discovery.
Physics October 4, 2017 Scientists still baffled by mysterious sonic weapon attack on US embassy in Cuba As the U.S. government considers closing its embassy in Cuba, scientists remain baffled by the mysterious sonic weapon that was apparently used to target American diplomats in Cuba.
Physics October 4, 2017 Nobel Prize awarded for sensational gravitational waves discovery BERLIN—As expected by many, the 2017 Nobel Prize for physics went to three scientists who helped detect gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein.
Physics October 4, 2017 Einstein proof: Nobel winners find ripples in the universe For decades astronomers tried to prove Albert Einstein right by doing what Einstein thought was impossible: detecting the faint ripples in the universe called gravitational waves. They failed repeatedly until two years ago when they finally spotted one. Then another. And another. And another.
Physics September 27, 2017 ‘Charming’ heavy particle discovered at world’s largest atom smasher The world's largest atom smasher has revealed a new kind of particle, and so far, it leads a charmed existence.
Genetics September 27, 2017 Scientists find possible clue to ancient 'ghost species' of humans By studying saliva, researchers at the University of Buffalo have found clues to a possible ancient 'ghost species' of humans.