Walk down the aisles of many grocery stores and you’re liable to see claims about products that are “good for gut health,” from yogurt and kombucha to supplements and even sodas. But despite its ...

The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough that gravity has forced it into a spherical shape, and has cleared away other objects ...

Note: This article is a sidebar to this issue’s feature story, “Is It or Isn’t It (Just Another Mouse)?“ When people think about the creatures protected by the Endangered Species Act, they tend to ...

Quantum physics, CRISPR, Bitcoin - if you've ever wondered what any of these words mean, you've come to the right place. Discover the meaning behind the biggest buzzwords, jargon and terminology in ...

Rupert Sutherland has received research funding from the New Zealand Government. Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into ...

Quantum physics, CRISPR, Bitcoin - if you've ever wondered what any of these words mean, you've come to the right place. Discover the meaning behind the biggest buzzwords, jargon and terminology in ...