Science

July 20, 2012 3:00 PM

Frans de Waal on primate morality

Frans de Waal is one of the world's leading primatologists. He's spent his career studying the behavior and social intelligence of primates, drawing parallels between the ways humans and primates make moral choices.

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July 20, 2012 3:00 PM

Marlene Zuk on life with 'Six Legs'

Like many kids, Marlene Zuk spent much of her childhood fascinated by insects, and as she grew up that passion lead her to career in science. Her newest book, "Sex on Six Legs," examines how even the smallest creatures lead complex lives.

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July 18, 2012 8:34 AM

NOAA: Current U.S. drought is the largest since 1956

The drought that's currently covering much of the US is the largest since 1956, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. More than half of the nation is experiencing moderate to extreme drought right now.

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July 17, 2012 3:00 PM

The eccentricity of the creative mind

Have you noticed that a lot of the most creative people you know are also a bit eccentric? That's not a coincidence - there's neuroscience that backs it up. From Emily Dickinson to Albert Einstein to Steve Jobs, we look at the link between creativity and eccentricity.

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July 17, 2012 11:35 AM

NASA builds menu for planned Mars mission in 2030s

A group of scientists is building a menu that must sustain a group of six to eight astronauts during a planned journey to Mars in the 2030s.

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July 16, 2012 2:19 PM

BBC: Life after competition for athletes

The BBC's 'Life Cycle Of An Athlete' series looks at life after the headlines for elite athletes. What's life like after competition and what are the long-term physical and psychological consequences?

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July 15, 2012 8:00 PM

Space workers struggle a year after last shuttle

A year after NASA ended the space shuttle program, thousands of workers around the Kennedy Space Center are still struggling to find jobs.

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July 15, 2012 12:00 PM

The making of an elite athlete

Watching elite athletes at the top of their game is quite a spectacle, but what makes them great? Are these athletes simply born with skills and bodies that the majority of people lack, or does their greatness come from dedication and practice?

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July 13, 2012 6:00 PM

Dark-matter detector has new home in South Dakota

After a painstakingly slow two-day move from the earth's surface, the world's most sensitive dark-matter detector has a new home nearly a mile underground in a shuttered South Dakota gold mine.