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Some Apps May Help Curb Insomnia, Others Just Put You To Sleep
People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness. -
Want To Start Meditating? There's An App For That.
A Harvard researcher was surprised at how well the app worked. -
A Small Planet With Big Implications
Astronomers have found a distant dwarf planet that appears to confirm the existence of Planet Nine, a giant planet lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system. -
James P. Allison And Tasuku Honjo Win 2018 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
The work of the two scientists centers on harnessing the immune system to arrest the development of cancer. -
5 Simple Ways To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One
According to a team of Harvard researchers, the key to addressing the achievement gap lies in connecting parents' natural instincts with what we know about developmental science. -
Why Did An Octopus-Wielding Sea Lion Slap A Kayaker In The Face?
A sea lion in a viral video was probably just messing around with its food. Researchers say sea lions don't care enough about humans to want to slap one of us with an octopus. -
Bones Reveal The Brontosaurus Had An Older, Massive Cousin In South Africa
The scientists think when this new dinosaur was alive, it was the largest creature ever to have walked the Earth. And unlike the lumbering creatures that came later, it could pop up on its hind legs. -
Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people's eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a cautionary tale. -
Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin posit that glyphosate destroys specialized gut bacteria in bees, leaving them more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria. -
Space Mining — Learning How To Fuel An Interplanetary Gas Station
Real space travel will necessitate interplanetary gas stations on the moon, or on asteroids. A Colorado university has launched the first degree program in "space mining."
