Articles by Chelsea Whyte

Antidepressants in water activate autism-like genes in fish

Jun 07, 2012 19:52 PM E

Traces of psychoactive drugs appear to bring on genetic changes associated with the developmental disease.

Surprising find: Phytoplankton mega-bloom happening under the Arctic ice

Jun 07, 2012 17:24 PM E

While taking routine ice samples during an oceanographic expedition sponsored by NASA , scientists stumbled upon the largest plankton bloom ever recorded.

Micro-robot flip maneuver inspired by fleeing cockroaches

Jun 07, 2012 15:06 PM E

Ever notice how roaches seem to disappear when chased? Scientists have figured out how they do it, and created a robot to mimic the move.

Scientists warn geoengineering could disrupt rainfall patterns

Jun 06, 2012 21:34 PM E

Artificially-engineered climates may seem like an easier fix to climate change than reducing emissions, but geoengineering could have negative impacts on Earth's ecosystem.

How minuscule mosquitoes survive blows with huge raindrops

Jun 06, 2012 21:02 PM E

In collisions that are equivalent to a bus smashing into a human, mosquitoes survive raindrops with a clever maneuver that stops them getting squished.

Japanese ‘diet glasses’ keep weak-willed wearers from eating too much

Jun 06, 2012 17:33 PM E

These virtual reality glasses make snacks look larger, leading wearers to eat less.

Video chat with strangers and friends with Parker and Fanning’s new Airtime

Jun 06, 2012 15:54 PM E

Strict safety policies could keep the new video chatting platform out of Chatroulette territory, but is there enough demand for it to stick?

Year Of The Rhino Aims To Save The Last Of The Species

Jun 06, 2012 14:47 PM E

Rising demand for rhino horn and illegal poaching are killing off one a 50-million-year-old species, and an international coalition has set its sights on saving the enormous animals.

Transit of Venus Wows Astronomers [SLIDESHOW]

Jun 05, 2012 22:57 PM E

A spectacle that drew millions across the globe has produced phenomenal pictures from NASA scientists, backyard astronomers, and amateur photographers.

Invisibility cloak called 'Schrödinger's Hat' helps measure quantum world

Jun 05, 2012 20:48 PM E

A theoretical devise could cloak quantum matter from visibility and lead to breakthroughs in nanotechnology.

Harnessing plants’ sun-sensing protein could increase crop yields for food and biofuels

Jun 05, 2012 18:46 PM E

It's long been known that circadian rhythms help plants and animals distinguish seasons, but now scientists have pinpointed the final piece of the puzzle of how plants know when to flower.

New primate fossil suggests Asian, not African, origins for human ancestors

Jun 05, 2012 16:42 PM E

The 37-million-year-old fossil upturns previously held beliefs that our early ancestors originated in Africa.

Dutch startup plans to colonize Mars by 2023

Jun 05, 2012 15:23 PM E

The company will seek astronauts in 2013 who will make a one-way trip to Mars, and may become the stars of the first interplanetary reality TV show.

Supermassive black hole spit out of home galaxy

Jun 05, 2012 00:12 AM E

After a nasty collision, one giant black hole is wandering the vast reaches of space traveling at millions of miles per hour. And researchers suggest it may not be alone.