The cockroach

One gross, yucky pest gives up its secret!

An extermination trick that married insecticide with sugar worked for a while -- but then suddenly lost its power against roaches. Now science tells us why, as it highlights once again how human actions affect natural selection. More »

Ancient water = ancient habitat?

Pools of water in a Canadian mine are 1+ billion years old!

Geologic dating shows that water has been trapped more than 2 kilometers underground since before the Cambrian explosion. This water contains chemicals that support bacteria in other places. Could the deep biosphere contain relics of the most primitive life? Could such life exist on Mars? More »

Science Teachers: Hip yourself to a great resource!

Teaching the science standards? Looking for extra-credit projects?

Science on the road!

Learning can be painless at caves, deserts, museums and archeological sites.

Hitting the road? What could be more enlightening than gawking at a cave, exploring a desert, or eyeballing the largest telescope in the world? Need proof that science is not just books and websites or equations and software? Get moving! More »