Gender & STEM Achievement
Girls get slightly higher grades in science and math worldwide than boys, but fewer enter STEM professions.
Octopuses on Ecstasy
An antisocial octopus loosens up under the influence of ecstasy.
IDing Ivory Poachers
Elephant DNA and complex data analysis are helping to prosecute poachers.
Fish-Eating Praying Mantis
A giant insect gobbles up guppies - and other small animals.
Gut-Brain Connection
Scientists document a near instantaneous electrical connection between the gut and the brain.
Cytokine Research
A breakthrough in medical research arises out of an unexpected finding in chicken eggs.
Body Clock Blood Test
A new blood test can monitor our internal clock.
Early Spring
Spring is arriving early to North American wildlife refuges because of climate change.
Noise-Canceling Brain Circuit
Why don’t we get distracted by our own noise?
Fowl Science
Studying a gland from the rear ends of chickens led to key insights into the immune system.
Flightless Genes
Researchers identify genetic factors that grounded a species of birds whose relatives all can fly.
Solar Rainfall
Solar and wind farms would provide abundant electricity to the Sahara desert, and result in increased rainfall and vegetation as well.
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Cooling Wetlands
Marshes could help cool off increasingly hot summer conditions.
Plant Fragrance Switch
Coaxing plants into producing some fresh-smelling medicinals.
Science Explains Tortoise vs. Hare
The metaphor of the Tortoise and the Hare can be applied to the speed of life of animals of all sizes, according to new research.
Arctic Greening
30 years of satellite data confirms that the Arctic is greening.
Marmoset Baby Talk
A study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of conventional wisdom about primate vocalizations.
Sleep Deprivation and Muscle Loss
Sleep deprivation can boost fat cell production and reduce muscle mass.
Anti-Vaccine Cyberbots
Russian cyberbots are spreading vaccine disinformation.