Lava Flow In Hawaii Spares Homes, But Threatens To Cut Off Community
The state has sent National Guard troops to the town of Pahoa to assist with a road block and security.
Science
In Hopes Of Fixing Faulty Genes, One Scientist Starts With The Basics
Jennifer Doudna used to worry that her science wasn't doing anything important. Then some basic research led her team to a discovery that could one day be crucial in healing some genetic diseases.
Parasite Turns Bees Into Zombie-Like Creatures
Biologists are reporting signs of a possible zombie apocalypse. Well, at least for the honeybee population. A parasite that has been turning bees on the West Coast into zombie-like creatures has started infecting bees in the East, and biologists are still puzzled as to how it all works.
Scientists Implicate More Than 100 Genes In Causing Autism
Spontaneous gene mutations, not ones inherited from parents, increase a child's risk of autism, scientists say. By comparing genes within families they've identified more than 100 suspects.
Saving The Amazon Will Take More Than Stopping Loggers
In order to save the Amazon, it's not enough for deforestation to stop; areas that have been denuded also need recuperation. A Brazilian research scientist has released a report with the World Wildlife Fund that suggested actions to curb the effect of humans on the world's largest rainforest.
Why Saying Is Believing — The Science Of Self-Talk
Self-help videos tell women to learn to love their bodies by saying nice things to themselves in the mirror. Can shushing your harshest critic actually rewire the brain?
Apps Aim To Guide You On 'Sustainable Food' (Whatever That Means)
Consumers who care about how their food is produced have a growing number of apps they can turn to at the supermarket. The problem? Nailing down just what sustainability means when it comes to food.
Monsanto Hired This Guy To Help It Win Over Millennials
Vance Crowe, 32, has a tough assignment: reach out to millennials, many of whom are skeptical of GMOs. Crowe says the company can do a better job of listening to their concerns.
VIDEO: You Don't Know Jack-O'-Lanterns
Explore the guts and glory of pumpkin science with Skunk Bear's latest video.
Russian Engines Could Be Focus Of Antares Launch Failure Probe
NK-33 engines, originally destined for a Soviet-era moon shot that never got off the ground and later used in the Antares, are suspect, some scientists say.