LA Times - Science

Tuesday th 8th of November 2016

Teens who vape are more likely to become teens who smoke - and smoke more often - 11:31

Monday th 7th of November 2016

Elephant poachers are hard at work in Africa, and carbon dating proves it - 15:31

Bonobos get far-sighted with age, just like us - 12:41

Friday th 4th of November 2016

Feeling anxious about the election? Here's how to cope with election stress disorder - 05:31

Thursday th 3rd of November 2016

How much Arctic sea ice are you melting? Scientists have an answer - 19:41

Every year of smoking causes DNA mutations that make cancer more likely - 16:11

New mutations helped Ebola virus infect more victims during latest outbreak, studies say - 13:31

Mexico's soda tax will save 18,900 lives and more than $983 million over 10 years, study says - 12:01

Think the election is rigged? Actually, conspiracy theories take hold across the political spectrum - 05:31

Wednesday th 2nd of November 2016

Check out this eerie 'Jacuzzi of Despair' at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico - 19:51

Chimpanzees need friends too - their stress levels show it - 16:01

Tuesday th 1st of November 2016

To fight childhood obesity, task force recommends screening all kids starting at age 6 - 20:11

Monday th 31st of October 2016

Mobile devices in the bedroom rob kids of sleep, study says - 17:01

Does the soda industry manipulate research on sugary drinks' health effects? - 16:31

Accepting more Facebook friend requests, not making them, is linked to longer life, study says - 14:31

There's a reason some of us love scary movies (and some of us don't) - 06:31

Can too much Halloween candy kill you? This is how much it would take - 05:31

Friday th 28th of October 2016

In Yosemite, endangered yellow-legged frogs are making a comeback - 06:11

Thursday th 27th of October 2016

Who needs land? These birds spend 10 months of the year in flight - 15:01

Brown pebble turns out to be first known fossilized bit of dinosaur brain - 15:01

Wednesday th 26th of October 2016

This fabric captures energy to power your electronic devices - 14:31

Genetic evidence exonerates 'Patient Zero' in the U.S. AIDS epidemic - 12:31

Tuesday th 25th of October 2016

Too many mothers stop breastfeeding too soon, and task force says doctors should change that - 15:11

Monday th 24th of October 2016

Neuroscientists show how tiny fibs snowball into big lies - 21:25

You can blame cigarettes for nearly 3 in 10 cancer deaths in the U.S., study says - 16:31

Species may be listed as threatened based on climate change projections, court says - 15:31

Saturday th 22nd of October 2016

In the motions of distant solar system objects, astronomers find hints of Planet Nine - 07:51

Friday th 21st of October 2016

Scientists may have a cure for jet lag: Temporary oxygen deprivation - 13:31

Pictures show that Mars probe may have exploded during crash landing - 13:01

If I let my kid play Pokemon Go, does it make me a bad parent? - 12:31

Thursday th 20th of October 2016

Here's the latest advice from pediatricians for managing your kids' screen time - 23:31

Pediatricians weigh in on a fraught issue facing parents today: How much screen time is OK? - 23:31

Scientists unearth new species of titanosaur that roamed Australia 95 million years ago - 20:31

Wednesday th 19th of October 2016

Mars probe enters atmosphere and word on landing awaited - 12:32

Wild monkeys make sharp stone tools, but they might not realize it, scientists say - 12:32

See how beautiful the world can look through a microscope - 10:21

Tuesday th 18th of October 2016

5,000 years ago, rodents were apparently considered food in part of Europe - 19:41

More than half of U.S. kids don't get dental sealants, and the CDC wants schools to change that - 17:41

Monday th 17th of October 2016

Science explains why refrigerators sap the flavor from ripe tomatoes - 20:01

Why infants pay more attention to people who speak their native language - 19:31

Friday th 14th of October 2016

No, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is NOT dead. But it is in trouble. - 17:31

How to counter extremist views: Try agreeing with them. - 16:01

Thursday th 13th of October 2016

By adding an antibody to HIV treatment, researchers send virus into 'sustained remission' in monkeys - 21:11

Surprise! The universe has 10 times as many galaxies as scientists thought - 18:51

ZMapp, experimental Ebola drug, falls short in clinical trial that couldn't find enough new patients - 06:52

Wednesday th 12th of October 2016

Tiny craters, big impact: The moon's surface may be more dynamic than once thought - 21:01

Majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer after screening mammograms get unnecessary treatment, study finds - 18:11

With CRISPR, scientists correct genetic mutation that causes sickle cell disease - 13:42

Tuesday th 11th of October 2016

To improve the world's health, officials recommend a soda tax of 20% to 50% - 15:03

Cosmic radiation may leave astronauts with long-term cases of 'space brain,' study says - 11:01