Brain Brake Roundup
Can dirt make you happy? Can your brain save your life?
Robin Hood Effect
Many of us would take from the rich and give to the poor if given a chance.
Brain Sniff Test
A simple sniff test may help doctors pick up the scent of debilitating brain diseases.
Boy Decline
Fewer baby boys are being born. Scientists are looking for the reason.
Navigation Roundup
Many animals find their way home the same way a Boy Scout would: with a compass.
Extraterrestrial Plants
Lawns on other worlds might not be green, but black, red, or orange.
Darfur Lake
Satellite imagery may have opened a window of hope for the war-torn Darfur region.
Diet Roundup
Have you ever dieted, just to gain the weight back again? That may be because diets just don't work.
Celebrity Endorsements
Celebrity endorsements may not work as well as companies thought.
Animal Genes Roundup
One gene can determine whether a mouse is a wallflower or a party animal.
Hurricane Eyewall
Hurricanes' eyewalls may hold the key to forecasting their strength.
Drying Southwest
The American Southwest is pretty dry already. But a drier future may be in store.
Teen Angst
New research may explain why seemingly trivial problems send young teens into rages and depressions.
Cuddly Arachnids
A fearsome-looking relative of spiders and scorpions has a surprisingly gentle side.