Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect
The most profound bonds between people begin in our bodies with imitation and synchronized movements.
by Frans de Waal
A Tumultuous Year at the LHC
Physicist Lisa Randall describes the turbulent first year after the collider's premature celebration.
Brain-Like Chip May Solve Computers' Big Problem: Energy
The future of computing may depend on embracing the chaos that defines human thinking.
Will Our Universe Collide With a Neighboring One?
Our universe may be one of a multitude—and it may bear the scars of past run-ins with its neighbors.
The Sea Change That's Challenging Biology's Central Dogma
For decades, RNA was seen as a simple slave to DNA. Newer research shows it has an active and critical role in every disease from Alzheimer's to cancer.
The Man Who Discovered What Killed the Dinosaurs
Geologist Walter Alvarez describes how rocks tell the story of Earth's history.
Who Killed All Those Honeybees? We Did
The great bee die-off is not such a mystery after all: Industrial agriculture has stressed our pollinators to the breaking point.
