Column

  1. Earth

    Surviving tornadoes mostly depends on a lot of luck and the right attitude

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Science & Society

    Bieber fever and other contagions reveal some things about fame, money, and us

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Humans

    Numbers suggest mating with humans might have led to Neandertals’ demise

    By Matt Crenson

  4. Beer bubble math

    The rate of change of bubble volume. If this quantity is positive, the bubble will grow; if it’s negative, it will shrink. A constant that depends on the temperature and the specific gas in the foam. (The foam on top of a glass of Guinness lasts unusually long because Guinness uses nitrogen in addition to […]

    By Julie Rehmeyer
  5. Math

    Beer bubble math helps to unravel some mysteries in materials science

    By Julie Rehmeyer

  6. Mind the gap: Genetic knowledge and medical power

    Since the completion of the Human Genome Project a decade ago, much excitement has swirled around the possibility that determining a person’s genetic makeup could help doctors personalize the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.