Life on Earth relies upon an astonishingly short list of elements. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compose the essential structure of all living things, trace amounts of metals like iron and calcium ...

The planet's trees have seen plenty of history pass by their trunks. In fact, they began to populate Earth 385 million years ago, toward the end of the Devonian period. Considered living historical ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. The Christmas tree feels like a tradition from time immemorial—and in some ways it is.

It's the time of year when living rooms fill with the scent of pine and the annual challenge begins to keep Christmas trees looking their best throughout the holiday season. But when it comes to tree ...

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pine is one of those scents that can change a room, and your mood ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Christmas is already in Chicago at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. On Saturday, the museum started the holiday season with a tree lighting and it's "Christmas Around the ...