Nightwatchman Nathan Lyon bowled by Mohammed Sharmi last week. AAP/ David Mariuz By Tim Trudgian, Australian National University Imagine you are captain of the national cricket team. With 20 minutes…

A decade ago, gas was cheap, the American economy was booming and so was partisan rhetoric about a disconnect on science related to politics. One side was good, one was bad. President George W. Bush,…

Though deaths due to drug use and hepatitis C have gone up, falling death rates due to cancer and heart disease have resulted in a global life expectancy increase of 5.8 years in men and 6.6 years in…

Many people addicted to prescription medications do not think that they have a problem. These addictions often begin as an injury. Few realize how quickly dependency can spiral out of control. NFL…

Airline pilots can be exposed to the same amount of UV-A radiation as if they visited a tanning bed, because airplane windshields do not completely block UV-A radiation. Airplane windshields are…

In 2009, researchers detected methane on Mars, suggesting the planet may be biologically or geologically active.  Now NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has measured a tenfold spike in methane in the…

A man relaxes in some decidedly un-Scottish weather outside the venue for this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. AAP Image/ Dave Hunt By Andrew King, University of Melbourne; David Karoly,…

In an era where hackers can easily hack into department store credit card records or Sony Corporation and the US National Security Agency is spying on everyone, it's no surprise people with a choice…

Migraine headaches have been linked to double the risk of a nervous system condition that causes facial paralysis, called Bell's palsy, according to a new study published in the December 17, 2014,…

With just under 4 years until its planned launch in October 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project reports it remains on schedule and budget. However, technical challenges with JWST…

Big data may be taking over the fashion industry's runways, according to an analysis of relevant words and phrases from fashion reviews. At the Workshop of Information Technology and Systems in…

Cycling for Science #1 - Tensegrity Velocipedological science Cycling is more than just a pleasant way to keep fit: it is a pleasant way to learn some interesting velocipedological science facts.…

Everyone needs to understand the basics of science to participate fully in the democratic process. shutterstock. By Jonathan Garlick, Tufts University. Science isn’t important only to scientists or…

New molecules known as synthetic antibody mimics (SyAMs) attach themselves simultaneously to disease cells and disease-fighting cells. The result is a highly targeted immune response, similar to the…

Games appear in galleries, does that make them art? blakespot, CC BY By Ashok Ranchhod, University of Southampton and Vanissa Wanick Vieira, University of Southampton. The UK’s video games industry…

Mistletoe wasn't always for annoying co-workers at office parties, and it wasn't always just desperate men who think it has magical powers. In previous times, it was held in high regard because it…

Gun ownership in the United States has gone way up yet murders have plummeted. Though high-profile tragedies get mainstream media attention, the gun ban contingent has lost a lot of ground in culture…

Lots of people say they care about their weight, and there is no end to weight-loss schemes available on websites, but if you ask nutritionists, personal trainers and even some doctors where fat goes…

Neapolitans have given fishmongers and celebrities alike a place at the nativity for hundreds of years. acetosa888, CC BY-SA By Jessica Hughes, The Open University There’s a scene in the film "Love…

A desire to be part of the 'in crowd' could damage our ability to make the right decisions, according to a paper in the journal Interface which claims that individuals have evolved to be overly…