How our gold was forged in colliding neutron stars
The cataclysmic event set off a gravitational tsunami and, along with other heavy metals, generated about 10 Earths’ worth of gold Duncan Brown, Syracuse University and Edo Berger, Harvard University…
Getting zapped for science
A researcher finds out what makes an electric eel leap out of the water and deliver repeated shocks to his forearm
Godzilla vs Kong: When Zika battles cancer
Zika depletes the stem cell reservoir for brain tumors, reducing the likelihood of a relapse P. Rajendran If you have seen those cinematic cliffhangers in which the protagonist gets two…
Imaging links toolmaking with human smarts
A researcher describes how getting modern people to make Stone Age tools shows what brain power our ancestors needed to do the same thing Shelby Putt, Indiana University How did…
The evolving story of the Folsom spear point
The dating is better, but it is now less clear if this famous artifact killed the bison it was found in This story, modified from material put up in two…