Stella has learned to use large buttons programmed with recordings of single words to string sentences together

Zoonoses – no, not a display of nostrils from across the animal kingdom, they’re deadly diseases that can spread from animals to humans.

Researchers recently discovered an antibody found in an infected patient’s blood that prevents the virus from replicating, even across multiple strains.

Can we terraform another planet in the solar system? If so – which one?

This is not breaking news – after all, Voyager 1 passed out of the solar system a couple of years ago – but it is still VERY, VERY cool. The Human race has now launched TWO messengers into the interstellar void.

Curiosity is digging through Mar’s past in search of environments that could have supported microscopic life.

Brain cleaning is a function of sleep. Lack of sleep my be a contributing factor to neurodegenerative diseases

It accelerates faster than anticipated and has greater effects than predicted. Yet we continue to ignore it

We’ve not yet gotten people to recycle reliably…little chance we’re going to keep them from binge-watching

An interesting scientific ethical debate surrounds the creation and use of “mini brains”

The environment is essential in the construction of self

This does not bode well for high-functioning Fans

Endocrine disrupting chemical exposure duriing the first trimester can lead to lower IQs. Have a nice weekend!

A new study suggests that painful rituals can improve health. Drop the novacaine and dentists could charge double!

It’s easy for us to notice other people’s shortcomings in areas in which we excel, and our memories of youth aren’t always accurate.

Well, human society did come up with a couple of ways to increase longevity after the Howards escaped the Earth….

Are airships the future of cargo delivery

!!!gamma-ray bursts may exceed the speed of light. The superluminal jets may also be responsible for time-reversibility!!!

If group prayer, or walking barefoot over scalding coals, isn’t really your thing, similar states can be achieved simply by snuggling with a pet you love

Coming soon – but some folks can’t afford to wait.

The myriad of vaping products, both legal and illegal, makes it difficult to know what’s going on. Considering that doctors have been recommending e-cigs as a way to quit smoking, they need to get a handle on this quickly.

The garbage patch in the Pacific this was created to deal with is enormous and getting larger.

What does it mean to be “conscious”? If we don’t know, how can we tell if AIs are?

Concret may have to go….can anyone say “architectural coral”?

Octo-goodness from Nature! Do octopi dream? If so, their color changes may reveal what they are dreaming about. Screw the “squids in space”, we want octopusses in space.