The Pulse Archive

How two space geeks imagine the future of trips to the stars. Rock climbing on Mars, playing baseball on the moon and skydiving th ...

For Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Cara Frank, treating patients boils down to one thing: patterns. “We have a saying i ...

Blue, dark peach, bright red, orange — thermophilic organisms make the hot springs so colorful you’ll want to grab your selfie st ...

Wildfires can create atmosphere changes around them — making raging infernos even more unpredictable and dangerous. Western Wash ...

Whether it’s an especially hot or cold day – or mild or unmemorable one – the weather reports coming through the radio, ...

Astronauts often become lab rats of sorts – scientists have an intense interest in studying how space affects their bodies and mind ...

Crumbs may seem harmless here on Earth, but they can be a hazard in microgravity — they could get in an astronaut’s eye, or get i ...

In 1973, a communication snafu between astronauts in space and their colleagues on Earth, alerted NASA to the need for people skills and ...

Physicists and engineers in New Jersey are working on a power source that can take humans far out into our solar system. We have l ...

Shortages can bring minor inconveniences, like expensive avocados or almonds. In healthcare, they can mean the difference between getting ...

Some rape victims have to travel hours to get an exam from a nurse with special training and forensic expertise. Debbie Holbrook s ...

Farmers in the U.S. are getting older, and some say we should forgive the student loan debt of aspiring farmers to prevent a shortage in ...

When schools and offices take vacation — people do too — blood donations slow down, leaving hospitals and blood banks to hustle for b ...

Sleep is the new skinny. Americans are obsessed with a good night’s rest — after decades of viewing sleep as a waste of time for ...

Happy Birthday, America! From the very beginning, science has shaped this country. Many of the Founding Fathers — Madison, Jefferson, W ...