Flat Lights
Flat-screen TVs and computer monitors are in high demand. But what about flat lights? We learn why they could be the next bright idea.
Nano Roundup
Nanotechnology involves building extremely small structures--something nature has been doing for billions of years. Here we learn about scientists who …
Fat Laser
In the Star Wars movies, laser light sabres could vaporize an entire person. Now, in real life, scientists are using a similar principle to decimate …
Risk Remedies
In the board game "Monopoly," getting a "get out of jail free" card made landing in jail much less of a worry. Is there a similar …
Fifth Planet
Last year astronomers found what some are calling a tenth planet. But new research shows that the real tenth planet may have come and gone years ago.
Sleep Emailing
Sleep doctors consider sleeping pills to be an option of last resort. Here's one case study that's a striking example of what can go wrong.
Fish Model Roundup
Nature has given some animals some pretty cool tricks, like the ability to regrow limbs and go without oxygen for months. Scientists think …
Calcium and Stroke
Everyone knows that calcium helps build and maintain strong and healthy bones. But it also has positive effects on the brain.
Deep-Sea Fish
The total darkness and intense pressure at the ocean floor make it a very difficult place to explore. But now a team of scientists has studied the …
Emulsions
We're often told that water and oil don't mix. But many everyday products, from printing ink to salad dressing, are attempts to do just that.
Grouper Tracking
Many of the world's fish species have been overfished to a tiny fraction of their original numbers. In order to rebuild one fish population, …
Healthy Fat Roundup
If some scientists have their way, bacon could soon be in the health food aisle.
Asteroid Collision
Asteroids are space rocks that orbit the sun -- mainly in the region between Mars and Jupiter called the asteroid belt. One listener wants to know …
Women’s Web
What would the world be like if socially conscious teenagers ran the show? One researcher aimed to find out.
Elephants and Ethanol
To reduce our dependence on oil, scientists are renewing their efforts to make alternative fuels like ethanol economically viable. Here we learn how …
Super Memory
We hear a lot about patients who lose their memory, either due to an accident or a disease like Alzheimer's. But what about people with an abnormally …
Ocean Roundup
Sugars and other carbohydrates already have a bad reputation with dieters. Now they're getting unpopular with conservationists, too.
Anthrax Detector
Anthrax infections must be treated quickly, but current tests can take days to make an accurate diagnosis. Now a faster test may be on the horizon.
Neglected Crop
Over the twentieth century, the productivity of corn increased more than a thousand times. That's thanks to science. But other crops have been left …
Obesity and Pain
Obese people face a heightened risk for all kinds of other conditions, like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Now, new research suggests they may …
Touchdown Decisions
When a football team's at fourth and goal, they can either kick a field goal for an easy three points or go for double or nothing with a touchdown. A …
EcoDisease Roundup
Epidemics don't just happen randomly. They arise from complex ecological factors. Here Science Update explains the interplay between robins and West …
Sexual Selection
When amoebas want to reproduce, they just divide in half. If only our lives were so easy.
Depression Scar
The use of antidepressants has skyrocketed in the past two decades. But are they really curing depression, or simply masking it?