Let’s Get Literal: Calculating Pi With Pies. Actual Pies
Today is March 14, or “3/14,” the first three digits of Pi. It’s a day celebrated around the (geek) world …
Monarch Butterflies Population Falls To Record Low, Mexican Scientists Say
Monarch butterflies that once covered 50 square acres of forest during their summer layover in central Mexico now occupy fewer …
‘God Particle’ Update: Scientists Think They’ve Pinned Down The Higgs Boson
“Scientists working with data from a large particle accelerator in Europe are now almost certain they have pinned down the …
Sorry, But Bananas Won’t Calm Your Caffeine Jitters
It happens to the best of us. You drink one too many cups of coffee and, for the next few …
Quick Brown Fox Can’t Find Camouflaged Quail Eggs
It’s almost spring, and for many animals, warmer weather means it’s time to find a mate. If you’re a bird, …
The ‘Nasty Effect’: How Comments Color Comprehension
At its best, the Web is a place for unlimited exchange of ideas. Web-savvy news junkies have known for a …
Claims Of A Meteorite’s Ancient Aquatic Fossils Spark Debate
A meteorite that lit the sky over Sri Lanka with a yellow and green flame when it fell to earth …
‘Frankenstein’s Cat’: Bioengineering The Animals Of The Future
In her new book, Frankenstein’s Cat: Cuddling up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts, science journalist Emily Anthes talks about how …
Hardening Of Human Arteries Turns Out To Be A Very Old Story
Going “paleo” may not be the answer to heart disease, after all. A few years ago, a team of researchers …
International Convention Moves To Limit Shark ‘Finning’ Trade
Delegates to an international species conservation conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, this week have agreed to limit the trade shark …
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