New Tarantula Species Named After Johnny Cash
A new species of tarantula discovered near Folsom State Prison in California has fittingly been named for the country singer Johnny Cash, who memorialized the …
What Would You Do If You Could Enhance Your Brain?
Modern science can enhance your alertness, athletic performance, sex drive, health—and even your mind. “Cognitive enhancement” drugs, also known as “smart pills” can boost attention …
How to Keep Companies Honest About Fighting Climate Change
Going green is the latest corporate trend—but it can be tough to separate the companies that are actually making major environmental commitments from those that …
This Is What Polonium-210 Does to the Body
A judge in the United Kingdom confirmed Thursday that former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, who died in London in 2006, was killed by a fatal …
How Rwanda Turned a Toxic Menace Into a Source of Power
Lake Kivu, straddling the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, offers a landscape of extraordinary beauty, framed by towering volcanoes and lush …
These Fish Species Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Scallop and salmon are among the species of fish most vulnerable to the warming of ocean waters due to climate change, according to new research. …
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Hits a Record Low Amid Higher Temperatures
A record warm winter drove sea ice in the Arctic to a record winter low, according to a new government report. The sea ice over …
A New Depression Treatment Shows Promise
One of the worst things about clinical depression is its cruel circularity. Feeling lousy smothers motivation; loss of motivation leads to inactivity; inactivity makes depression …
3 Monks Charged With Smuggling Tiger Skins Out of Buddhist Temple
Two temple devotees and three monks were charged Thursday after being busted for allegedly trying to smuggle tiger skins and other tiger parts out of …
The Mixed Fate of Nuclear Power 30 Years After Chernobyl
The worst nuclear accident in history struck the Soviet city of Chernobyl 30 years ago, shocking the world. The plant’s meltdown and explosion, and the …