Ocean Trash Hotspots
Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.
Science Update
Roving Bacteria
Gut bacteria can escape into other tissues and cause serious illnesses.
Clean Fish Learn Better
Reef fish make better decisions when smaller fish keep them clean.
Spreading False News
Why false news spreads faster than the truth on social media.
Rewarding Thoughts
Neuroscientists observe how dopamine reinforces new learning.
Dino Tracks
A slab of rock reveals what appears to be traces of a dinosaur dance party.
Alaska’s Springtime Solar
Alaska’s peak solar producing months are in the spring, rather than the summer.
Neanderthal Art
Sophisticated cave art in Spain may be the work of Neanderthals.