the bug report
Running On The Edge Of Glory
How much closer are we to achieving distance running’s holy grail?
Sigmund Says
In the not-so-distant future, our robotic assistants might understand us better than we care to admit.
Have Women Arrived?
Women scientists are making it on the big screen, but how about in real life?
Ugly Insect Seeks Same
Out of luck in the love department? Well, at least you're not a death-watch beetle.
From Pipette To Pen, Some Thoughts For 2017
The pen is mightier than the sword, but nobody said anything about pipettes.
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, So Why Talk About Science?
The shock US election results have thrown into the spotlight the need, more than ever, for science literacy.
To Roll Out Or Not To Roll Out Dengue Vaccines? It’s Complicated
It is possible that in certain settings, routine dengue vaccination may actually increase the incidence of severe dengue—and thus the numbers hospitalized due to the disease.
When Lightning Strikes The Clock Tower
Marty McFly and the Doc travel in time by using the energy of lightning in Back to the Future, but is it really possible to generate electricity from a lightning bolt?
How Mosquitoes & Microbes Changed The Course Of A Canal
The Panama Canal “was dug with a microscope”—only when yellow fever and malaria were eradicated, could its construction continue.
