Cryptocurrency: Blockchains, mining and environmental impact By Greg Uyeno published 2 March 22 Reference Cryptocurrencies aren't just alternatives to government-issued forms of money. Most of them are designed to be very different.
Here's all the buzz about honeybees By Greg Uyeno published 13 November 20 There are 20,000 species of bees, but honeybees have a special relationship with people.
What are locusts and why do they swarm? By Greg Uyeno published 25 August 20 Locusts are described by their two dramatically different behavior patterns: Either docile and solitary, or active and sociable, forming gigantic, ravenous swarms.
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect? By Greg Uyeno published 6 July 20 When we don't know enough to know what we don't know.
What Are Rock Cairns? By Greg Uyeno published 10 June 19 What are those random piles of rocks on the trail?
What Is an Atmospheric River? By Greg Uyeno published 28 March 19 Atmospheric rivers are named as the cause of lots of extreme weather, especially in the western United States. Where do these rivers in the sky come from?
Blue Whales: The Most Enormous Creatures on Earth By Greg Uyeno published 9 January 19 Blue whales are the largest animals ever to live on Earth, but many of the details of their lives remain a mystery to the biologists who study them.
Centipedes and Millipedes: Lots of Legs, What's the Difference? By Greg Uyeno published 4 December 18 At first glance, centipedes and millipedes look alike with their numerous legs. But there are a few key differences between these squirmy creatures.
3D-Printed Micro-Camera Sees with Eagle-Eye Vision By Greg Uyeno published 16 February 17 The bio-inspired camera could be used with the smallest of drones.
From 'CRISPR' to 'EpiPen': Dictionary Adds Slew of Scientific Words By Greg Uyeno published 7 February 17 The lexicographers at Merriam-Webster announced today that they have added more than 1,000 new words to the dictionary, including many that are related to science, technology and medicine.
Infants Exposed to Languages Can Retain Them Later in Life By Greg Uyeno published 1 February 17 A new study suggests we learn the sounds of language well before we learn to speak.
Why 'Dumpster Fire' Was 2016 Word of the Year By Greg Uyeno published 24 January 17 Language mavens with the American Dialect Society have selected their 2016 Word of the Year: "dumpster fire."
Alien Interpreters? How Linguists Would Talk to E.T. By Greg Uyeno published 2 September 16 How would humanity learn an alien language?
How Meat Labels Trick Your Mind By Greg Uyeno published 1 September 16 Adding a factory farm label to meat influences the taste.
Why Taller People May Be Better at Judging How Far Away Things Are By Greg Uyeno published 31 August 16 Short people are worse at guessing some distances
World's 1st Plague Pandemic Bacteria Gets New Genetic Analysis By Greg Uyeno published 30 August 16 A new DNA analysis fills in more of first plague pandemic's genome.
Pothead Rats Are Up to Task, But Just Don't Feel Like It By Greg Uyeno published 30 August 16 Marijuana makes rats lazy.
Buried Tectonic Plate Reveals Hidden Dinosaur-Era Sea By Greg Uyeno published 24 August 16 A tectonic "slab graveyard" tells geological history.
Mental Toll of Bad Jobs Lasts Decades By Greg Uyeno published 23 August 16 People who had low levels of job satisfaction in their 20s and 30s may have an increased risk of mental health problems, new research shows.
Drifting Tectonic Hotspot Overturns Himalayan Theory By Greg Uyeno published 18 August 16 A new study provides evidence that a patch of extreme rock-uplift in the eastern Himalayas — the area of greatest tectonic activity — has been slowly migrating northward.
Ford Aims to Have Self-Driving Cars Take to Roads by 2021 By Greg Uyeno published 16 August 16 Carmaker wants a fully-autonomous ride-hailing service on the roads in 2021.
10 Biggest Doping Scandals in Olympics History By Greg Uyeno published 16 August 16 On the world's biggest stage, at the Olympic Games, there are all too many instances of athletes who have turned to the use of a chemical advantage to gain a leg up on their fellow competitors.
Self-Destructing Battery Can Dissolve Itself in 30 Minutes By Greg Uyeno published 12 August 16 A new type of transient battery dissolves rapidly in water.
NASA Peers into the Eye of a 'Super Typhoon' (Photo) By Greg Uyeno published 10 August 16 Imaging technologies show a storm in a different light.
Wow! Northern Lights Glow in Breathtaking Image from Space Station By Greg Uyeno published 9 August 16 The northern lights and an impact crater were captured in a single image taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
