PLANET PLATES, METAL MOON AND COMET COCKTAILS
A roundup of some recent astrobiology-related science news
DRAGON QUEST: AUSTRALIA KICKS OFF SEARCH FOR POSSIBLY EXTINCT LIZARD
The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn't been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven't given up hope yet
PUMPING BREAST MILK AT 50 BELOW
Field research can be essential to a successful scientific career-but when you're a woman, there are some unique challenges
BETTER MEMORY THROUGH ELECTRICAL BRAIN RIPPLES
A study in mice shows improved cognitive performance when these bursting signals move around memory circuits
NOT ALL MILITARY BASES PLAN FOR WARMING, WATCHDOG FINDS
The Defense Department recognizes the risks posed by climate change, but needs to do more to protect its facilities
A HEAD FULL OF FLUID AND BURNING EYES: NASA ASTRONAUT TALKS ABOUT HIS YEAR LIVING IN SPACE
Scientific American spoke with Scott Kelly about the hardships of life in zero gravity and what it was like coming back to Earth
THE CANNABIS CULTURE WARS
Engaging with enthusiasts and alarmists alike can take its toll on one's patience
THE BITTER TRUTH: SCIENTISTS SEQUENCE THE ALMOND GENOME
Cracking the nut's “cyanide problem” could make it easier to cultivate sweeter varieties of this ancient snack
HOPES FOR CUTTING CARBON DO NOT YET MATCH REALITY
Prices on carbon are not strict enough to make significant dents in emissions
STOP USING PHONY SCIENCE TO JUSTIFY TRANSPHOBIA
Actual research shows that sex is anything but binary
RACE MATTERS TO THE HEALTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN
The recent, premature death of director John Singleton is a tragic case in point
ECOLOGICAL DETECTIVES HUNT FOR SAN FRANCISCO'S VANISHED WATERWAYS
Recovering “ghost creeks” from past landscapes can help protect the city's future amid climate chaos
A BIODEGRADABLE LABEL DOESN'T MAKE IT SO
At the third Scientific American “Science Meets Congress” event, “Solving the Plastic Waste Problem”, experts examined the question...
USING GANJA TO GET HIGH DATES BACK MILLENNIA
Ancient site points to weed's role in burial rites
WATER ON EUROPA-WITH A PINCH OF SALT
Much like Earth's seas, the subsurface ocean of this icy moon of Jupiter contains sodium chloride, the main ingredient of table salt
CREEPING TOWARD PERMANENT DROUGHT
Both trees and climate models are telling us the same frightening story
HABITAT RESTORATION ISN'T JUST FOR PROFESSIONALS
Communities can take it on themselves-and they must
VENUS, EARTH'S EVIL TWIN, BECKONS SPACE AGENCIES
Once a water-rich Eden, the hellish planet could reveal how to find habitable worlds around distant stars
WATCH A RAGING FOREST FIRE SURROUND YOU IN 360 DEGREES
Nightmarish spherical videos, shot from the center of an inferno, demonstrate how they spread
HOW NANOTECH POWERS PRECISION MEDICINE
It's behind everything from narrowly targeted drug delivery to microchips you can swallow
Plane landing at Newark airport blows tires, skids on runway
Authorities say a plane blew tires while landing at Newark airport, sending it skidding across the runway before coming to a halt. Read more ...
Anthony Davis-to-Lakers trade sends Twitter into shock
Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is on his way to the Lakers. On Saturday, Los Angeles agreed to send Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks... Read more ...
O.J. Simpson is now on Twitter and says he's 'got a little getting even to do'
Fresh off nearly a decade in prison, O.J. Simpson launched a new Twitter account Friday night with a selfie video in which he says he's "got a little getting even to do." Read more ...
Notre Dame Cathedral to hold first Mass since fire
It's been two months since a massive fire ravaged the iconic cathedral. Read more ...
Anthony Davis has been traded to the Lakers and LeBron James
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a trade to send Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the first to... Read more ...
Sale fans 10 to help resurgent Red Sox beat Orioles 7-2
BALTIMORE - Chris Sale struck out 10 over six sharp innings, J.D. Martinez homered in a third straight game and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on... Read more ...
Anthony Davis decision highlights Knicks' grim reality
Anthony Davis and LeBron James got exactly what they wanted Saturday - a trade to the Lakers for the Pelicans' disgruntled big man - and one fewer superstar target remains on... Read more ...
Babe Ruth jersey auctioned for record $5.64 million
The Babe knows how to bring in a buck. A jersey worn by Yankees icon Babe Ruth around 1928-30 sold for $5.64 million, a record price for sports memorabilia, during the Babe... Read more ...
Fans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion Blues
ST. LOUIS - It rained on the Blues' parade, but nobody seemed to mind. Read more ...
David Ortiz shooting suspects to remain in jail during investigation: report
The nine suspects indicted in the shooting of Red Sox great David Ortiz will remain behind bars for at least a year while the investigation continues, according to a report. Read more ...