Science Advances
Asteroid Dust Could Help Cool the Climate, Scientists Say
A new study links an asteroid collision to a cooling period and a burst of biodiversity 466 million years ago, and suggests that asteroid dust could help the climate crisis today.
Scientists Find Evidence of Dank Weed at 2,500-Year-Old Funeral Site
Cannabis residue was found in braziers at an ancient high-altitude cemetery.
90-Million-Year-Old 'Chimera' Crab Was An Animal Mashup
"We have an idea of what a typical crab looks like—and these new fossils break all those rules."
Honeybees Can Add and Subtract, Study Finds
After discovering that honeybees understand the concept of zero, scientists tested the insect’s ability to spot gains and losses.
Mathematical Formula Predicts Global Mass Extinction Event in 2100
If we put another 310 gigatons of carbon into the ocean by 2100, which we’re well on track to do, we enter “unknown territory.”
Women in the Islamic State Aren’t Just ‘Jihadi Brides’ — They’re Crucial For Recruitment
Women are crucial to extreme networks like ISIS because they're better connected than men, helping make the networks get stronger, says a new study.
A Man and a Woman Sell the Exact Same Item on eBay; Guess Who Gets Paid More
There's a gender pay gap even on eBay.
Water Scarcity Crisis Even Worse than Previously Thought
New study claims 4 billion people face severe water scarcity for at least part of the year.
Scientists Used Lasers to Curve Electricity Around Solid Objects
“If you are able to guide electrical discharges, you can guide lightning."