SCIENCE

Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new study offers one possible explanation.Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new study offers one possible explanation. Read More

The president’s energy strategy is projected to generate more pollution, but so far production has not risen significantly and price drops have been modest, analysts say.The president’s energy strategy is projected to generate more pollution, but so far production has not risen significantly and price drops have been modest, analysts say. Read More

The email sent to atom bomb officials by Brandon Williams highlights the managerial challenge faced by the former one-term congressman.The email sent to atom bomb officials by Brandon Williams highlights the managerial challenge faced by the former one-term congressman. Read More

Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators.Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators. Read More

You won’t be drinking it any time soon, but the aquatic mammal’s milk is much more chemically complex than that of other mammals, including humans.You won’t be drinking it any time soon, but the aquatic mammal’s milk is much more chemically complex than that of other mammals, including humans. Read More

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders. Read More

Hydronuclear experiments, barred globally since the 1990s, may lie behind President Trump’s call last month for the United States to resume its testing of nuclear bombs.Hydronuclear experiments, barred globally since the 1990s, may lie behind President Trump’s call last month for the United States to resume its testing of nuclear bombs. Read More

New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them.New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them. Read More

Tamara Thomsen, a maritime archaeologist and diving instructor, has helped uncover more than 100 shipwrecks across the region.Tamara Thomsen, a maritime archaeologist and diving instructor, has helped uncover more than 100 shipwrecks across the region. Read More

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last.Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. Read More