Calorie-Burning Fat
Bioengineers design nanoparticles that convert white fat storage cells to brown, calorie-burning ones.
Subconscious Visual Bias
A neuroscientist finds that subconscious stereotypes can lead us to see hostility in friendly faces.
Vampire Bat Calls
Vocal communication between vampire bats who know each other helps them survive when they don’t get enough to eat.
TB’s Unexpected Journey
Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.
Air Rage
Class differences that are still enforced on airplanes are correlated with more angry and uncooperative passengers.
Neandertal vs. Human Diets
By using more sophisticated technology to deal with a harsh and unpredictable Ice Age climate, modern humans may have been more successful at finding …
Fraternal Twin Genetics
Scientists pinpoint two genes that help explain why fraternal twins are common in some extended families and not in others.
Email Spam
Email spammers use disorienting techniques to get you to click on their links.
Babies & Music
A new study suggests musical games with their parents could not only boost babies’ musical development, but could help them recognize speech patterns, …
Discipline & Empathy
A little empathy goes a long way when it comes to improving discipline problems in school.
Baboon Childhoods
Do baboons respond to trauma and stress in childhood the same way people do?
The “First Night” Effect
What happens in our brains when we can’t fall asleep in new places.
Methane Drones
Could NASA technology for methane detection on Mars help find gas leaks on earth?
Tracking Fastballs
To hit a fastball, a batter's brain has to predict when it'll come across the plate.
Microbial Cities
The offices of different cities have distinct microbes inhabiting them.
Dino Chicken
Scientists switch off genes in chickens to learn about dinosaurs.
Silver Ants Keep Cool
Ultra-reflective silver ants stay cool in desert temperatures topping 120˚ Fahrenheit.
Diabetes Hormone
A newly-discovered hormone could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
Armadillo Vision
The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of blindness.
Half Earth
A famous biologist proposes protecting biodiversity by limiting the activities of Homo sapiens to just half the planet.
Communicating by Wing
Some birds use their feathers to produce loud sounds as part of elaborate mating rituals.
Phantom Limb Pain
After losing a limb to amputation, many people often feel severe pain emanating from the non-existent appendage anyway. A new treatment targeting …
Space Elevator
Could a “space elevator” carry supplies to the International Space Station?