Science

Dave Goulson on saving the bees
He closes with a poignant question: "Perhaps if we learn to save a bee today, we can save the world tomorrow?"
Can scientists improve tornado prediction?
Average warning times for approaching tornadoes have increased significantly in the last 30 years, but the lead time seems to be stuck at 15 minutes.
Supreme Court takes on digital privacy
Two Supreme Court cases about police searches of cellphones without warrants present vastly different views of the ubiquitous device. Is it a critical tool for a criminal or is it an American's virtual home?
You love the cloud, but it may not be as secure as you think
People are storing more and more stuff online: photos, music, personal documents -- even books. The business of cloud storage is growing 30 percent a year, Forrester Research says. But if you're storing your digital belongings in the cloud, you should know you're giving up some rights.
He says the cost would be low, but he doesn't have the money.
Tech giants pony up cash to help prevent another heartbleed
Google, Intel, Facebook and many other tech giants are pooling their money together -- for the first time -- to fix a glaring hole in cybersecurity.
Using technology to fix the texting-while-driving problem
A patent from Apple could play a big role in helping teens -- and adults -- avoid accidents. The proposed feature, which would lock out certain features such as texts and calls, is not the first of its kind.
How cities face 'a window of opportunity' to confront climate change
On this week's Climate Cast, we look at a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about how some cities face "a window of opportunity" to confront the worst effects of climate change.
St. Paul Central students head to national robotics competition
Sixteen teams from Minnesota are joining thousands of high school students from around the world in St. Louis today for a national competition in robotics and technology.
Americans question Big Bang science
Few Americans question that smoking causes cancer. But they express bigger doubts as concepts that scientists consider to be truths get further from our own experiences and the present time, an Associated Press-GfK poll found.