Latest articles by Jeremy Hsu
Q&A: 'Science' Journal Official Talks Arsenic-Based Life
No aliens here, just a red-hot debate about life on Earth
The Future Is Here: Cyborgs Walk Among Us
Experts and the public don't see eye to eye when it comes to defining cyborgs.
Q&A: Planetary Scientist Simulates Asteroid Impacts
Don't duck and cover just yet, but a planetary scientist says we should take asteroids seriously
Being Bullied Has Its Benefits for Groundhogs
Hostile attention isn't necessarily bad for a groundhog that's at the center of a social network.
Imperfect Brain Cells Have Gender Biases
Everyone's brain cells are a little bit biased toward male or female faces
Global Warming Could Fuel 'Compost Bombs'
One of Earth's biggest carbon stores could combust if temperatures rise too quickly.
Scary Movie Scores Mimic Alarm Calls in Nature
Animal behavior researcher examines why violins from the movie "Psycho" set us on edge
Face Shield for Soldiers Could Shield Brain, Too
Computer simulations, ballistic dummies and pigs help researchers find ways to protect soldiers' brains
FDA Must Take Wider Look at GM Salmon, Economists Say
Will cheaper, faster-growing salmon put more healthy food on U.S. plates?
Inside the Brain: Museum Exhibit Will Blow Your Mind
A behind-the-scenes look at a new brain exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
Chinese Brain-Imaging Device a Suspected Copy of U.S. Device
U.S. researchers suspect that a Chinese team may have copied their brain imaging device
Neanderthals 'Lived Fast, Died Young' Compared with Humans
Slower development may have given humans the evolutionary edge over Neanderthals
A Renaissance Scholar Helps Build Virtual Rome
Take a bloody virtual tour of the Italian Renaissance
Mind Wandering May Lead to a Bad Mood
People who get distracted from what they're doing pay an emotional cost
China Stakes its Claim as U.S. Rival in Innovation
China's breathless pursuit of science, technology and innovation can leave other countries looking a bit flat-footed.
Q&A: House's Rocket Scientist 'Apprehensive' on Budget
A plasma physicist says that changes in Congress could mean trouble for science budgets
Modern Miracle: Skin Transformed into Blood
Future patients who need transfusions for surgery and cancer treatments could get it from a patch of their own skin.
'Time Traveler' May Just Be Hard of Hearing
The so-called cell phone being used by a woman in 1920s footage might really just be an ear trumpet
World Needs 10 Times More Spending to Save Species
Saving each species requires targeted solutions rather than broad goals.
Price to Save Species Put at 10 Times Present Spending
Saving each species requires targeted solutions rather than broad goals
Asteroid Strike Could Force Humans into Twilight Existence
A global hole in the ozone layer caused by an asteroid impact would expose life on Earth to higher UV radiation levels.
Brain X Prize May Spur Big Solutions
Solving paralysis or mind control may not be so crazy after all
