JUN 30, 2009 |
Like-Minded Media People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs. |
JUN 29, 2009 |
Bed Bugs Researchers are using bed bug pheromones to beat the nuisance pests at their own game. |
JUN 26, 2009 |
Drugs & Toxins Roundup The overuse of antibiotics is not only bad for us, it’s bad for the environment. |
JUN 25, 2009 |
Narcolepsy & The Immune System Researchers discover that narcolepsy is an auto-immune disease that attacks the brain. |
JUN 24, 2009 |
Super-Recognizers Some people really do have extraordinary face-remembering abilities. |
JUN 23, 2009 |
Obesity Paradox People who are already obese when they first develop cardiovascular disease have better prognoses than thinner patients. |
JUN 22, 2009 |
Prairie Dog Alarms Prairie dogs have different alarms calls for predators of different colors and different species. |
JUN 19, 2009 |
Extreme Spacecraft Roundup NASA unveils new spacecraft, large and small. |
JUN 18, 2009 |
Polynesian Migration A surge in food poisoning from tropical fish may have prompted human migrations in the South Pacific. |
JUN 17, 2009 |
Not Dead Yet Chemical signals save Argentinian ants from being wrongly carted off for dead. |
JUN 16, 2009 |
Estrogen & Hearing A lack of estrogen may cause hearing loss. |
JUN 15, 2009 |
Birdsong & Climate Birds that live in more variable climates sing more sophisticated songs. |
JUN 12, 2009 |
New Species Roundup New species are still being discovered all over the world. |
JUN 11, 2009 |
Nano-Needle A nano-sized needle delivers molecules to particular spots inside a cell. |
JUN 10, 2009 |
Frogs Fight Disease Some frogs produce chemicals that could be used to treat human diseases. |
JUN 9, 2009 |
Cow Methane Geneticists say cattle can be bred to be more environmentally friendly. |
JUN 8, 2009 |
Mercury's Surface The MESSENGER spacecraft is giving scientists a first look at an entire half of the planet Mercury. |
JUN 5, 2009 |
Color Change Roundup Color-changing plastics could indicate when they’ve been structurally damaged. |
JUN 4, 2009 |
Spider Silk Treating spider silk with a chemical process makes it strong and tough. |
JUN 3, 2009 |
Lookalike Species Some animals that look exactly alike may be genetically separate species. |
JUN 2, 2009 |
Online Antiquities Online auction sites have transformed both legal and illegal antiquities markets. |
JUN 1, 2009 |
Right Whales Return The critically endangered right whale has returned to the seas off of Greenland after a long absence. |
