Latest articles by Michael Schirber
The Strangest Little Things in Nature
Puffed up electrons, indecisive photons and foamy vacuums. Physics turns a little weird when small cannot get any smaller.
New Recipe: How to Make a Mass Extinction
Scientists are revisiting what it takes to wipe out many species at once. And they think it might be happening again, right now.
Doctors Could Go Needle-Free But Sticking Points Remain
With recent advances and competitive prices, jet injection may soon take a lot of the ouch out of medicine.
Beyond Biology: Making Factories and Computers with DNA
Scientists have found ways to bend the 'code of life' to do their bidding.
How Life Began: New Research Suggests Simple Approach
Scientists think the first life forms grew, reproduced and evolved without the complex molecules that define biology today.
The Daytona 500: Flying Without Leaving the Ground
On Sunday NASCAR fans will see some of the most high-tech, finely tuned aerodynamics at work anywhere on or off the planet. Find out how how it all works.
Scientists: You Learn Without Knowing It
Your memory takes things in even when you don't try. The finding reveals our animal traits.
Race Fears Linger Like Dread of Snakes
Fears associated with members of a different race are harder to get rid of, study finds.
Zonkeys, Wolphins and Ligers: Nature Loves a Hybrid
Hybrid animals were once thought to be rare, but a new study finds they may be a common path of evolution.
Doctors Poisoned Crazy King George, Study Finds
Treatment by king’s doctors may have worsened his hereditary condition.
Christian Catacombs May Have Jewish Origin
Study concludes a Jewish catacomb predates others in Rome.
Blue Skies Only In the Eye of the Beholder
New research explains why the sky appears blue, despite a strong presence of violet.
Native Lore Adds Clues to Ancient U.S. Catastrophes
Scientists study oral tales in search of information to add to the geologic record.
Mountain Building Quicker than Thought
A new theory rises from a discovery of mountainous clues.
Brains Not Like Computers, Study Finds
Your mind is more analog, running seemlessly, rather than the digital on-off nature of computers.
What Does Busy Start Mean to Hurricane Season Predictions?
Record four storms already, but meteorologists stick by their preseason forecast.
Global Warming Makes Sea Less Salty
Climate changes have melted glaciers and brought more rain, dumping more fresh water into the oceans.
Brains Contain 'Celebrity Cells'
Single neurons respond selectively to well-known people and objects.
New Invisible Watermark to Prevent Fake Photos
A tamper-proof way to make sure pictures are real.
Giant Extinct Birds Grew Up Slow
The New Zealand moa took ten years to reach full size, making it vulnerable to hunters.
