Science

July 3, 2015 4:01 AM

Great white sharks and the thrill of unseen nature

Unusual clusters of great white sharks are occurring just off a California beach where anthropologist Barbara J. King recently spent time, leading her to reflect on how much of nature is unseen by us.

by Barbara J. King

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July 2, 2015 4:58 PM

How your brain remembers where you parked your car

When people saw photos that linked a famous person with a famous place, it changed the behavior of certain neurons in their brains. And it changed their memories, too.

by Jon Hamilton

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June 28, 2015 2:05 PM

SpaceX rocket explodes in flight

The unmanned supply vessel was headed for the International Space Station when it blew up, two minutes and 19 seconds after launch.

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June 26, 2015 12:00 PM

Documentary explores the brain, neuroscience research

Scientists and engineers are bringing us closer to an understanding of how the brain works, and why it works the way it does.

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June 24, 2015 11:15 AM

Squid, octopus, cuttlefish: Ultimate shapeshifters

When you think of camouflage in the animal world, you might immediately think of chameleons -- but it's really cephalopods that should get your attention.

by Molly Bloom

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June 23, 2015 4:32 PM

Boring, but important: New use for taconite waste in the works

The U.S. spent $31.8 billion fixing roads in 2011. New research using mining waste from Minnesota might be able to reduce that hefty annual cost for taxpayers.