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Field Trip to a Fungi Foray
This convention is for mushrooms and the people who love them.
Mars Rover May Be Contaminated with Earth Microbes
If microbial stowaways did hitch a ride to Mars, how will Curiosity’s mission be affected?
Amateur Astronomers Spot a Jupiter Explosion
Could a comet or an asteroid be to blame for the fireball on Jupiter?
Wind Power Plentiful, Study Says
A paper finds wind energy could provide hundreds of terawatts, if enough turbines are installed.
The Importance of Strange Science
Science doesn’t have to be serious—you can always learn from it.
Tour A Bat Cave
Nickolay Hristov uses a long-range laser scanner and portable thermal cameras to see bats in new ways.
Oregon Power Project Needs the Motion of the Ocean
A generator that makes electricity from wave power is being prepared for installation off the Oregon coast.
Tracking Viruses from Animals to People
Researchers discuss West Nile, hantavirus, and other diseases that cross from animals to people.
Study May Link Pro Football, Brain Decline
A new study suggests that pro football players are more likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases.
Seeing Through the Smoke—The Secrets in a Cigarette
Many cigarettes are only two-thirds tobacco, and contain hundreds of additives, such as antifreeze, cocoa shells, and liquorice.