Science Selections

Experiments on baby Willy Darwin led to lifelong study of how we show emotion - & breakthroughs in child psychology. By James T. Costa.

Stolen people - mostly women and children - were a driving force in the evolution of modern society. By Catherine M. Cameron

Alan Turing: How His Universal Machine Became a Musical Instrument. By Jack Copeland & Jason Long.

The largest experiment ever to probe these mysterious particles could point the way to new physics. By Clara Moskowitz.

In the mid-19th century two surgeons transformed the ancient butchering art of surgery with science. By Lindsey Fitzharris.

In 1948, a scientist fed baby chickens a tiny dose of a new antibiotic, setting off a cascade of consequences... By Maryn McKenna.

Blockchains: The technology behind Bitcoin could touch every transaction you ever make. By Morgen E. Peck.

The placenta, arguably the least studied of all human body parts, is full of surprises. By Adrian Erlebacher & Susan J. Fisher.

Researchers and doctors must explore gender differences before they can provide women with better treatments. By Marcia L. Stefanick

Tests show billions of people globally are drinking water contaminated by plastic particles. By Damian Carrington.

Researchers experiment with nano-sized nutrients that might curb chemical use and transform agriculture cheaply. By Jan Ellen Spiegel.

The debate over differences between male and female brains could have implications for health and personal identity. By Lydia Denworth.

The notion that behavioral differences between the sexes are immutable does not hold up under scrutiny. By Cordelia Fine & Mark Elgar

Soy milk and formula contain potent human hormone disruptors. We don't know what this means for child development. By Deborah Blum.

Inside DARPA's Mission to Send a Repair Robot to Geosynchronous Orbit. The RSGS spacecraft could visit and inspect dozens of satellites.

Facial recognition is becoming increasingly common, but how does it work? By Jessica Gabel Cino.

Do humans dance just for fun, or did it help our ancestors survive thousands of years ago? By Thea Singer.

Although certain bacteria help treat some gut disorders, they have no known benefits for healthy people. By Ferris Jabr.

Surgery that shortens intestines cures diabetes. Evidence shows the gut - not just insulin - may be responsible. By Francesco Rubino

Henry Markram Talks Brain Simulation. When will we have computers as capable as the brain? By Henry Markram.