Snail & Fungi Roundup
Batteries from snail shell proteins and medicines from carnivorous mushrooms.
Dolphin Name Game
Each bottlenose dolphin makes up its own signature whistle early in life that functions much like a …
False Memories
The brain creates – and then reinforces – memories of events that never really happened.
Internal Brain Maps
To find their way around, animals have specialized neurons that fire in response to specific …
Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on …
Science or Nonsense?
ENCORE PRESENTATION - From the Science Update archives: Science confronts alternative medicine and …
Scorpion Medicine
Toxins from scorpions could lead to new drugs for neuromuscular disorders and cardiovascular …
Science News Roundup
A roundup of science news stories including making ethanol from nitrogen out of thin air, and an …
Resilient Reefs
Researchers apply principles of agricultural science to conserve coral reefs.
The Thirsty Brain
Neuroscientists have identified key brain circuits responsible for thirst.