Beaches Hit By Hurricane Sandy Reopened

The boardwalks of New York and New Jersey's beaches that were hit by Hurricane Sandy last year are reopening -- just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Bear Tracks Spur Bigfoot 911 Call

A Pennsylvania man called 911 to report a Bigfoot sighting. But what the police found would be a matter of dispute and controversy. Continue reading →

The Wow! Signal: Intercepted Alien Transmission?

36 years ago, a brief radio signal was detected by an observatory in Ohio. Could it have been an extraterrestrial transmission? Continue reading →

Boys Aren't Necessarily Wilder

In Asia, there's little difference in self-control between genders, but girls tested better than boys in the United States. Continue reading →

Top 10 Beaches of 2013

The best beaches in America reach from Cape Hatteras to Waikiki.

Neptune and Uranus Possess Weird Jet Streams

Uranus and Neptune have some of the strongest winds in the solar system, but those winds are confined to relatively thin layers of their atmospheres. Continue reading →

DNews: Shock Yourself to Get Better at Math

Just a quick jolt to the brain and then you're a math wizard? It sounds too good to be true, but new research suggests electric shocks may actually help!

Nanocrystal Filmed At 1 Billion Frames Per Second

A super slo-mo video of a gold nanoparticle in 3D reveals previously unseen details of its structure. Continue reading →

Private Firm Sets Sights on First Moon Base

NASA may not be going to the moon anytime soon, but private companies plan to do so.

DNews: Robot Bartender Mixes the Perfect Drink

Meet Bartendro, your robotic mixologist, here to make you a stiff one. At Maker Faire 2013, Anthony chats with one of the creators of this sweet, cocktail

King Richard III Buried in Hasty Grave

Legendary royal's resting place was dug poorly and quickly, in contrast with other neat and tidy graves nearby.

DNews: Smart Guitar Makes Anyone a Musician

At Maker Faire, Anthony channels his inner musician with the gTar, a digital guitar that anybody can play! Check it out!

Nanoflowers Grow in Tiny Garden

Harvard University engineers design beautiful roses, violets and tulips that are smaller than width of a human hair.

Active Hurricane Season Predicted

Get ready for a busy and possibly 'extremely active' hurricane season, warn forecasters.

DNews: Why Are We Ticklish?

Why in the world are people ticklish? And why does it make us laugh so hard? Anthony explores the evolutionary roots of our ticklishness.

Blue-Balled Monkeys Among Top 10 New Species

From blue-balled monkeys to a meat-eating sponge, these new creatures show that Mother Nature hasn't forgotten how to amaze us.

Amazing Ash Cloud Spied from Space Station

Clear skies and a passing space station combined for an extraordinary view of Alaska's erupting Pavlof volcano on May 18.

DNews: Passwords Suck! New Tech Provides Better Security

Passwords are sooo 1995. With today's technology there are some seriously wicked new ways to secure your life. Scott Bromley from Tech Feed News joins Trace to

Stem Cell Study Researcher Admits Mistakes

Three errors were made in the rush to publish a study about cloning human stem cells.

Shipwreck Oil Spill Time Bombs Identified

Out of approximately 20,000 shipwrecks in U.S. waters, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently identified 36 sunken vessels that most threaten to disgorge their oily innards. Continue reading →

DNews: 98% of Your DNA is Junk

New research shows our DNA is absolutely loaded with ... NOTHING. Ninety-eight percent of our DNA plays no role in our development. But, as Trace learns, the

Kids Who Only Play One Sport Risk Injuries

Experts' advice: Don't practice or play more hours than child's age.

Hubble's Best Ever View of a Giant Cosmic... Doughnut?

In brand new observations made by Hubble of the famous Ring Nebula, astronomers have discovered its true shape. Continue reading →

Pope Francis Accepts Atheists: Not the First

Being an atheist is fine, as long as you do good, Pope Francis said. The gesture was not unprecedented. Continue reading →

For Rent: Shuttle Launch Pad

NASA on Thursday posted a “For Lease” sign on one of its space shuttle launch pads, as it continues to downsize and revamp the Kennedy Space Center following the program’s retirement. Continue reading →

No More Tablet Reading Before Bed

We're staying up longer and waking earlier, in part because of technology. Continue reading →

Rocket-Powered Bike Sets Land Speed Record

Daredevil cyclist streaks down lonely stretch of highway doing 163 MPH. Check out the breakneck video of his stunt after the jump. Continue reading →

Brad Pitt's Forgetting Faces Disease: For Real?

Brad Pitt says he can't put a name with a face. Is 'face blindness' a real condition?

Can Science Hatch a Better Egg?

Plant materials could one day replace chicken eggs.

Stephen Hawking Gets Superhero Treatment in New Comic

The life of legendary cosmologist Stephen Hawking is detailed in comic book form.