2017-08-14 First Human Embryo Gene-Fix Could Help Stop Disease
Scientists in Oregon successfully fixed a disease-carrying gene in human embryos. It was the first time this has been done.…
2017-08-13 Scientists Discover Fossil of Strange Sea Worm
Scientists found a prehistoric ancestor of an arrow worm among a group of fossils at two national parks in Canada.…
2017-08-11 Extreme Heat May Make South Asia Unlivable
A scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says people will not be able to live in parts of South…
2017-08-07 Scientists Building Redesigned Life Forms
For thousands of years, humans have used yeast for making bread and alcoholic drinks, such as beer. But scientists are…
2017-07-31 Cities Aim to Make Once-Polluted Rivers Safe for Swimming
Holding hands, people jumped in the water, and floated around in Boston’s Charles River recently. That is something that would…
2017-07-24 Conservation Farming Means Healthy Soil and Profits
Agriculture experts have a message for farmers worldwide: Take care of your soil, and your soil will take care of…
2017-07-17 Biodegradable Microbeads Could Help Earth’s Oceans
Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic used in many products to help clean skin or teeth. They are a kind…
2017-07-16 Security Apps Help People Avoid Gun Violence
Computer programs called apps are helping people avoid violence in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro…
2017-07-15 Climate Change May Turn Africa’s Dry Sahel Green
The Sahel is one of driest areas in Africa, but that may change if Earth’s surface temperatures rise more than…
2017-07-14 Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Captured Close-up
For nearly 200 years, scientists have wondered about the Giant Red Spot on Jupiter. This week, pictures of the planet…
2017-07-13 Scientists Say Huge Iceberg Breaks off Antarctica
A huge iceberg, seven times the size of New York City, broke off of Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg…
2017-07-10 Science Shows Early Spread of Cats in the World
Researchers say cats may have started spending time with humans about 10,000 years ago. French scientists studied the DNA of…
2017-07-03 World’s First Electric, Self-Driving Ship to Launch Next Year
Driverless technology will soon enter another major global industry: shipping. Several companies recently announced plans to launch self-sailing ships to…
2017-07-01 Stephen Hawking Calls for Return to Moon
Physicist Stephen Hawking said people should return to the Moon and go to Mars because leaving Earth may be the…
2017-06-27 Worst Case Possible Comes True: Louisiana Sinking Fast
For the last 80 years, the coast of the U.S. state of Louisiana has been losing land to water in…