Lightning Bug Roundup
Fireflies could help doctors deliver the right dose of heparin to prevent blood clots.
Birthdate Depression
Being born in the winter could affect your biological clock – and your personality – …
Crusty Microbes
A diversity of microorganisms lives in the hot rocks deep beneath the ocean floor.
Visual Illusion
People with more brain space devoted to vision are less easily fooled by an optical illusion.
Biodiversity & Health
Losing plant and animal species promotes the spread of some human diseases.
Depression & Cleanliness Roundup
Modern sanitation may result in higher rates of inflammation and depression.
Stonehenge Engineering
A new hypothesis explains how prehistoric people transported huge slabs of rock to Stonehenge.
Imaginary Eating
Imagining that you're eating a food may curb your appetite for the real thing.
Satellites & Human Rights
Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.