Science
Is There Any Way To Screen The World's Pilots For Suicidal Tendencies?
There are questionnaires that aim to identify people at risk of killing themselves. But the tests are flawed — and it's not at all clear they'd be effective in assessing the mental state of pilots.
Is Colorado Primed To Become The Silicon Valley Of Agriculture?
Colorado's food and ag industries have been growing two to four times faster than the state's economy overall. The state's economists are ever more hopeful about cornering the market on ag innovation.
Big Shelves Of Antarctic Ice Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought
The rate at which the ice is shrinking at the ocean's edge in the West Antarctic has increased by 70 percent over the past decade, an analysis of satellite measurements suggests.
Ebola Is Not Mutating As Fast As Scientists Feared
Many people have worried that Ebola could evolve into a more deadly virus — or start spreading through the air. A study published Thursday alleviates these concerns.
Affordable Care Act Makes This Tax Season Painful For Many
Figuring out the penalty for not signing up for health insurance is just one complication. Tax filers who made more money last year than they anticipated may have to pay back some of their subsidy.
A Single Gene May Determine Why Some People Get So Sick With The Flu
A single genetic mutation might decide who ends up in bed with the sniffles and who heads to the hospital, because it shuts down immune system molecules called interferons.
Know Your Exposure: A Cancer Quiz
Throughout life we are subjected to many things that can affect our risk for developing cancer. Take our quiz to learn more.
Scientists Discover A New Form Of Ice — It's Square
Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.
Meet The Cool Beans Designed To Beat Climate Change
Researchers in Colombia have created new types of beans that can withstand high heat. Many of these "heat-beater" beans resulted from a unique marriage, 20 years ago, of tradition and technology.