Restoring Touch
Scientists are learning the complex nerve signals that allow us to experience the sensation of …
Fear & the Brain
The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.
GM Tobacco vs. Malaria
Genetically engineered tobacco plants produce potent artemisinin - a highly effective malaria drug - …
Right-Handed Fossil
Analysis of a nearly two million-year-old jaw fossil from east Africa reveals clues to the evolution …
Dolphin Stranding
Rescue volunteers respond to a stranded dolphin on Cape Cod.
Goats Learn from People
Domestic goats learn to do a challenging task by watching humans do it first.
Sickle Cell Gene Editing
Scientists use a powerful new gene editing tool to treat sickle cell disease.
Feather Mystery Solved
The berries of invasive honeysuckle plants are causing birds in eastern North America to change …
Jumping Spider Hearing
Scientists discover that a spider renowned for its sharp vision can also hear with its hair.
Seafloor Biodiversity
Unexpected biodiversity on the seafloor may play a big role in marine food webs.