Latest articles by Joel N. Shurkin
The Next Big California Earthquake May Be Spread Out Over Years
The "Big One" may be many smaller ones.
Cuddly Neanderthals With Parenting Skills
To learn about life as a Neanderthal look at children’s graves.
A Belly Full Of Beaks
The contents of a whale's stomach reveals more than just its diet.
Demystifying Driving's Dilemma Zone
Warnings when traffic lights will change could make a difference.
Predicting Where Water Will Go In A Hurricane
A computer model can determine where a hurricane's surge will land.
Computer Algorithm Seeks To Crack Code Of Fiction Bestsellers
Successful books have stylistic similarities, researchers found.
If You Start Geoengineering To Halt Global Warming, Don't Stop
Halting efforts could result in rapid climate changes and even war.
In Middle Ages, Societies Surprisingly Responsive To Natural Disasters
Long ago, life was nasty, brutal and short -- and well organized.
Fluid Dynamics Explains Some Traffic Jams
A popular luxury car option might be part of the solution to unexplained traffic jams.
There’s Gold In Them, Thar Hills -- And Toxic Mercury
Detritus from the Gold Rush is heading toward America’s food basket.
New Algorithm Helps Cochlear Implants Detect Music
Advancement allows patients to hear differences in pitch and timbre.
Source Of 13th Century Volcanic Calamity Discovered
A tale of an Indonesian volcano, a monk, and the mass graves of London.
How Birds Evolved From Small Meat-Eating Dinosaurs
The arms got longer, the legs got shorter, and they were flying.
Lotteries May Offer Ticket To Impulsive Actions
Just buying a lottery ticket can trigger rash decisions, research has found.
Are You Safer From Tornadoes In A Valley?
Scientists explore how topography affects tornado danger.
