American Chemical Society Summary: Evidence suggests that sipping wine may be good for your colon and heart, possibly because of the beverage's abundant and structurally diverse polyphenols. Now researchers

Some black holes erase your past University of California - Berkeley Summary: Physicists insist on determinism: your past and present determine your future uniquely, per Einstein's equations of general

University of Kansas Summary: New research overturns a long-held assumption that Przewalski's horses, native to the Eurasian steppes, are the last wild horse species on Earth. This is a modern Przewalksi

Fish are harvested from more than half the area covered by oceans, and some spots are super busy VESSEL VIEWER By tracking the activity of more than 70,000 fishing vessels, researchers made this 2016 map

his artist’s illustration depicts what a possible mission to Mars might look like. To make it reality, though, scientists must first solve a lot of problems. E71LENA/ISTOCKPHOTO This is the first of a

Newly dated rock drawings and shell ornaments predate Homo sapiens in Europe by at least 20,000 years ARTISTIC SURPRISE Red horizontal and vertical lines painted on the walls of a Spanish cave date to

Some steps for growing mini versions of human organs are easier than others BRAIN-MAKING 101 As blobs of two types of brainlike tissue fuse, interneurons (green) migrate from the left clump to the right,

A new exhibit explores the science of ancient funeral paintings. MUMMY MYSTERY The Hibbard mummy, now on display at Northwestern University, holds the body of a girl estimated to be 5 years old at death.

A complicated reproductive system makes pollination a tough job FLOWERS FOR CHOCOLATE Pale petals curl over a cacao flower’s male parts. Here, two developing fruits, or seedpods (top left), will eventually

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said 17 people were killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Terry Spencer and Kelli Kennedy Associated Press A former student opened fire

The Falcon Heavy is the most powerful rocket since the Saturn V ALCON IN FLIGHT The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched on its maiden voyage from Cape Canaveral February 6. SPACEX It’s another record for

China’s great leap forward in science Chinese investment is paying off with serious advances in biotech, computing and space. Are they edging ahead of the west? I first met Xiaogang Peng in the summer

One of Colombia’s natural wonders, the Caño Cristales river lies deep inside what was Farc rebel territory. But last month’s historic peace deal means tourists can enjoy its many-hued waters Water colours

Knots in magnetic materials could one day make for faster, sturdier, tinier electronics Knots in magnetic materials could one day make for faster, sturdier, tinier electronics MAGNETIC KNOTS A skyrmion

SILICON STEPS UP Scientists are performing new quantum feats with silicon-based devices (background, shown in a scanning electron microscope image). In a technique that could help silicon quantum computers

The Broadcom MASTERS 2017 finalists on stage at the awards gala. ~~ PHOTO COURTESY OF SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC/LINDA DOANE. Congratulations to the winners of Broadcom MASTERS 2017, who took

Barren trees could have collapsed food webs, leading to Earth’s greatest mass extinction BARREN TREES Modern dwarf pines (shown) become unable to reproduce when irradiated by ultraviolet-B lamps. A similar

TAG TEAM Researchers tagged seven porpoises with sensors that were attached via suction cups, which detached harmlessly after about a day. Harbor porpoises are frequently exposed to sounds from shipping

But the prints aren’t clear-cut, others say IMPRINTS Scientists think that these fossilized footprints may represent the earliest evidence of a lizard running on two legs. Here, a front print (left) and

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