Science

May 18, 2017 7:05 AM

Is 'internet addiction' real?

What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer.

by Lesley McClurg

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May 17, 2017 6:21 PM

Tragic love triangle is sad for lonely rare snail, still good for science

A garden snail with a rare genetic condition can't mate with normal snails; scientists launch an international search for a mate; two possible mates are found. But they mate with each other instead.

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May 16, 2017 8:09 AM

North Korea may be linked to WannaCry ransomware, researchers say

Google security researcher Neel Mehta pointed out similarities between WannaCry and malware used by Lazarus, the group that's been blamed for the Sony Pictures hack of 2014.

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May 15, 2017 6:21 AM

'WannaCry' virus spreads to Asia, experts warn of new wave

The worldwide "ransomware" cyberattack spread to thousands of more computers on Monday as people logged in at work, disrupting business, schools, hospitals and daily life, though no new large-scale breakdowns were reported.

by The Associated Press

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May 12, 2017 4:17 PM

Ransomware attacks ravage computer networks in dozens of countries

"We'll likely look back at this as a watershed moment," says Sen. Ben Sasse, as malware called Wana Decryptor is blamed for large-scale attacks around the world.

by Maggie Penman

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May 12, 2017 4:18 AM

Superbugs 'crawled out' of the ocean 450 million years ago

We think of antibiotic-resistance as a modern-day problem. Now scientists have evidence that these superbugs have been around for eons. Clues to their origin are offering clues to their defeat.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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May 10, 2017 7:10 AM

'Baby dragon' found in China is the newest species of dinosaur

The Beibeilong was a giant, birdlike dinosaur that lived some 90 million years ago. Scientists say it had massive feathered wings and a birdlike skull and could grow to more than 26 feet long.

by Madeline K. Sofia

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May 9, 2017 11:46 AM

Scientists in South Africa reveal more on human-like species

A meticulous dating process showed that Homo naledi, which had a mix of human-like and more primitive characteristics such as a small brain, existed in a surprisingly recent period in paleontological terms.

by The Associated Press

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May 9, 2017 8:11 AM

Nine EPA science advisers cut loose

Another four advisers are stepping down from the Board of Scientific Counselors and their replacements have not been announced.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 4, 2017 2:14 PM

America's protected natural areas are polluted, by noise

A new survey shows that cars, planes and other forms of noise pollution are rampant across the American wilderness. In many cases, human-made noise is drowning out the background sounds.

by Christopher Joyce

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