Science & Society

  1. Health & Medicine

    Explainer: Where and when did HIV begin?

    The virus that causes AIDS may have evolved in monkeys or apes more than a century ago.

    By Bryn Nelson
  2. Humans

    Ancient jewelry from space

    Scientists have found beads made out of metal mined from meteorites.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Science & Society

    Explainer: What is a patent?

    Patents protect intellectual property from theft

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Science & Society

    Delilah’s legacy

    Scientist reroutes shipping lanes in the Bay of Fundy.

    By Eric Wagner
  5. Archaeology

    The return of a king

    The 15th century’s Richard III has returned — or at least, his bones have.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Humans

    Building Stonehenge

    A new study of ancient crops may identify the laborers behind Britain’s most famous stone monument.

    By Stephen Ornes
  7. Science & Society

    Pathways to research: Problem-solving

    Students can find inspiration for their research almost anywhere. Newspapers, magazines and even TV are good places to start.

    By Daniel Strain
  8. Chemistry

    Heat-resistant makeup

    New recipe for camouflage face paint could protect soldiers against burns from bomb blasts.

    By Sid Perkins
  9. Science & Society

    Airports that speed germs’ spread

    Scientists identify which U.S airports are able to spread disease most effectively.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Humans

    World’s oldest pots

    Ice age people made cookware long before the rise of farming.

    By Erin Wayman
  11. Space

    Life beyond Earth

    Are we alone? Scientists search for an extraterrestrial answer.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Science & Society

    Obesity linked to location

    Kids living near parks or markets less likely to be extremely overweight.

    By Stephen Ornes