Alexa Lim

The Tiangong-1 space station passes over the moon in this photo taken in September 2013. The station is scheduled to make a crash landing in Europe within the next few weeks.

Chinese space station likely to land in Europe in a few weeks

Scientists know that a Chinese space station will be re-entering the Earth's atmosphere within a couple of weeks. The exact time of that happening, though, is a little fuzzy.

Chinese space station likely to land in Europe in a few weeks
Bitcoins, represented here with with actual coins, are a type of digital currency that have spearhead a new nefarious activity known as "cryptojacking."

Hackers find the processing power they need for mining for cryptocurrencies through ‘cryptojacking’

Hackers find the processing power they need for mining for cryptocurrencies through ‘cryptojacking’
A particular type of UV light, shown here with a scintillator composed of plastics, could revolutionize the practices of flu prevention.

A cure for the flu? It could be as simple as sitting under a lamp.

A cure for the flu? It could be as simple as sitting under a lamp.
A drummer performs during a celebration of Sahrul, a festival of flowers, in Ranchi, India. Recently, the findings were released from a study that played snippets of songs from 86 small remote societies to online listeners in 60 countries to see if shares

New findings explore the universality of music, features that are recognizable across cultures

New findings explore the universality of music, features that are recognizable across cultures
The Himalayas — where legends say the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, roams.

In DNA testing, ‘Yeti’ samples come up bears, bears, bears

In DNA testing, ‘Yeti’ samples come up bears, bears, bears
Coal

Another way to look at the fossil record? By examining coal.

If you’re like most people, you probably think of coal as a chunk of black fossil fuel. Geologist Jen O’Keefe sees it differently.

Another way to look at the fossil record? By examining coal.
sweat bee

Most bees are solitary animals, and 4 other surprising bee facts

Bee researcher Shalene Jha dishes on the secret life of bees.

Most bees are solitary animals, and 4 other surprising bee facts
microbiome

Not just gut bugs: Our microbiomes can even affect cancer treatments

Scientists are figuring out that our microbiomes — those multitudes of bacteria, viruses and fungi in our guts — affect far more than just digestion.

Not just gut bugs: Our microbiomes can even affect cancer treatments
Mona Lisa

Biographer Walter Isaacson, on Leonardo da Vinci’s art and science

“Leonardo was curious to know everything there was to know about everything you could know about creation, including how we fit into it,” Isaacson says.

Biographer Walter Isaacson, on Leonardo da Vinci’s art and science
British primatologist Jane Goodall

Dr. Jane Goodall on her work with chimpanzees, and the new documentary ‘JANE’

“The magic of being able to interact with creatures who'd been running away from you for almost a year was something real special, and that comes out very strongly in this film,” Dr. Goodall says.

Dr. Jane Goodall on her work with chimpanzees, and the new documentary ‘JANE’
wildfire

We’re the biggest culprits behind wildfires. Now what?

Occasional fires are important for the cycles of many ecosystems, but this year’s heavy fire season shows the mark of human influence.

We’re the biggest culprits behind wildfires. Now what?
Clovis points

How scientists are piecing together the story of ancient Americans

We know that one of the first migrant groups, known as the Clovis people, lived here around 13,000 years ago. Beyond that, however, many details about these early Americans are still hazy.

How scientists are piecing together the story of ancient Americans
chickens

Journalist Maryn McKenna on the rise of ‘Big Chicken’ — and our current antibiotic crisis

Everyone gets chicken, and the chicken get antibiotics.

Journalist Maryn McKenna on the rise of ‘Big Chicken’ — and our current antibiotic crisis
books in a library

Florida allows any resident to challenge textbooks — and it has some science supporters concerned

Opponents of the law say it could be used to target science in the classroom.

Florida allows any resident to challenge textbooks — and it has some science supporters concerned
Elder Care robot

Will humans have the wisdom to manage artificial intelligence effectively?

The iconic confrontation between HAL and Dave from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey," crystallized on the big screen our fear of intelligent robots threatening humans. Now, with self-driving cars on the horizon and AI finding its way into our phones, our financial systems and just about all aspects of life, that scenario is becoming increasingly complicated.

Will humans have the wisdom to manage artificial intelligence effectively?