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Our crudest outbursts can unravel ancient links between words and thoughts. They may even hint at our ancestors' first utterances, finds Tiffany O'Callaghan (full text available to subscribers)     

Genetic research from across the ocean poised to help coffee bean growers in Columbia.

There has been an outbreak of "churnalism" - lazy journalists half-reading a source, misreporting its findings and copying each others' errors across the web.

While the new finding may not push Alice's hookah-smoking insect from its psychedelic pedestal, this caterpillar is pretty snazzy, as it puffs out nicotine to ward off hungry wolf spiders.

Is industry really to blame for climate change?

A Tobacco Hornworm caterpillar that fed on regular tobacco was able to ward off a spider attack with a release of noxious warning that is produced nicotine. Caterpillars fed genetically modified tobacco did not fare well...

Mangrove forests have more than doubled in expanse on the northern end of Florida's East Coast, likely because climate change has led to fewer cold snaps, a new study finds.

In a push to bring drones to U.S. skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected six site operators to research and test unmanned aircraft across the country.

Though humanity has expanded into just about every corner of the globe, every year scientists turn up more new plans and animals. Many more remain yet undiscovered. Here's a roundup of some new critters added to the ledg...

Cloud forests actually may see brighter light levels than sunny forest expanses, but despite this are surprisingly tolerant of drought, new research finds.

It's been a fast-moving year, so before diving headlong into 2014, we thought we'd take stock and revisit some of the year's most notable stories in exponential technology.

Anthony Joseph defends computing from cyber attacks.

How closely is power generation connected with weapons production?

All the latest on newscientist.com: festive science from a chocolate lab to better Christmas trees, reviews of 2013, previews of 2014 and more     

From extrasolar planets to extraterrestrial neutrinos, these scientific findings have made sure that 2013 has been an unforgettable year.

Mars One sent out the call for applicants willing to become the first human colonists on Mars. More than 200,000 applied and the organization has whittled down its candidate pool to just 1,058 individuals. The astronaut ...

A 12-year-old Texas girl with a rare weight-gain disorder might get gastric bypass surgery thanks to strangers donating $53,000 online. Facebook

From fortuitous shots of waterspouts and glacier collapses to awe-inspiring views of our home planet from space, 2013 had its share of amazing images of Earth, and LiveScience takes a look at the best of the best.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has capped 2013 with a spectacular new collection of Saturn photos showcasing the planet's beauty, as well with its trademark rings and strange moons.

This wallpaper shows Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. The park displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution and a distinct human culture.

Many of us will have our view of the world transformed if Google Glass, due to launch in 2014, proves to be a hit     

Originally published: Dec 20 2013 - 2:00pm, Inside Science News ServiceBy: Jyoti Madhusoodanan, ISNS Contributor(ISNS) -- As fresh snow turns us into grumbling commuters or weekend skiers, consider that those flakes are ...