7:52
Solving The Mystery Of Ancient Egyptian Head Cones
The physical evidence behind ancient Egyptian fashion choices.
6:28
Trump Administration May Dismantle Scientific Paywalls
Scientific publishing companies, which charge as much as $40 an article, are upset about the President’s push for open access.
7:43
Congress Approves Public Health Research Funds For Gun Violence Studies
Plus, quakes on Mars, the secrets trapped in ancient chewing gum, and more in this week’s News Roundup.
12:02
Climate Justice Takes Center Stage In Madrid
Industrialized countries, whose fossil fuel burning warmed the globe, don’t want to pay up to help developing nations deal with the fallout.
7:33
Underwater Soundtrack Hooks Fish
Scientists lured marine life back to degraded coral reefs by putting on a soundtrack of the clicks and pops of a healthy reef.
11:52
California Cracks Down On Fracking Permits
Any new fracking project in the state will need to be reviewed by an independent scientific board.
12:00
Finally, An Ebola Vaccine
European regulators have approved Merck’s vaccine to fight the Ebola virus.
7:29
The US Is Abandoning The Paris Climate Agreement
The Trump administration has begun a year-long process to exit the agreement—which would complete the day after the next presidential election.
6:30
Measles Vaccine Helps Protect Against More Than Just Measles
People infected with measles can develop an immune system ‘amnesia,’ losing antibodies to other pathogens.
6:57
Quantum Supremacy Is Here—Allegedly
Google says its quantum computer has achieved in just 200 seconds what would take a supercomputer thousands of years. But IBM is pushing back.