Geology Are Paleomagnetic Measurements Reliable? February 19, 2016 Dating of past geophysical history depends on magnetic measurements that may be in error. CONTINUE READING
Geology Ice Age Flood Affected Climate February 18, 2016 A catastrophic dam breach flood affected Pacific Ocean circulation and climate, geologists say. CONTINUE READING
Solar System Tiny Enceladus Beats Saturn in Plasma Output February 17, 2016 An astonishing case of the tail wagging the dog: tiny moon is major source of plasma in Saturn's magnetosphere. CONTINUE READING
Cell Biology How Well Do Evolutionists Understand Endosymbiosis? February 16, 2016 The theory that early cells engulfed microbes that became mitochondria is often presented overconfidently. CONTINUE READING
Dating Methods "Fundamental Assumption" in Zircon Dating Called into Question February 15, 2016 A commonly-used dating method has been threatened by new findings that undermine assumptions. CONTINUE READING
Politics and Ethics Government Policies Cannot Produce Ethics February 14, 2016 Companies are big on corporate ethics programs. Trouble is, they don't do much good. CONTINUE READING
Marine Biology Land Animals Can Raft Across Oceans February 13, 2016 A research study about floating plastic debris illustrates how animals can cross oceans on floating rafts. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain Nerves Find Their Way in the Dark February 12, 2016 Scientists are beginning to be able to watch nerve cells reaching out and forming connections. CONTINUE READING
Darwin and Evolution Misuse of Term 'Natural Selection' Continues February 11, 2016 If humans guide a process, that is not natural selection. Darwin's idea had nothing to do with intention or morality. CONTINUE READING
Cell Biology The Crawling Eye: Cells as Lenses February 10, 2016 Certain bacteria can respond to light be turning their whole bodies into eyeballs. CONTINUE READING
Physics Small Creatures Have Super Strength February 9, 2016 The most amazing physical feats in nature are performed by some of the smallest organisms. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science If You Can't Trust Scientists, You Can't Trust Science February 8, 2016 Science may be "out there" in the world, but its discoveries are mediated by fallible scientists. CONTINUE READING
Health Take a Forest Bath February 7, 2016 Science supports a Japanese tradition of "forest bathing" for mental refreshment and overall well-being. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Nature Inspires Hi-Tech Design February 6, 2016 Scientists and engineers continue the gold rush to imitate nature's solutions to problems. CONTINUE READING
Early Man Human Evolution Timeline Contradicts Human Nature February 5, 2016 Even stupid people don't sit around in caves for tens of thousands of years. CONTINUE READING