Counting Crows
Crows display impressive math prowess, using brain regions entirely different from those of mammals.
Historical Speech Acoustics
How did historical leaders once address crowds of thousands, unaided by modern amplification?
Alarm Call Mimics
A tiny Australian bird sets off false alarms to fool predators.
Your Viral History
A new diagnostic test identifies a patient’s entire viral history with just a pinprick of blood.
Mini Frogs
Scientists discover new species of tiny frogs in the remote mountains of Brazil.
Organic Farming Economics
Organic farming can be more profitable than conventional crops.
Infidelity & Breadwinning
People who are financially dependent on their spouse may be more likely to cheat on them.
Fatherless Fish
A critically endangered fish may be making up for to a lack of mates by reproducing without sex.
Coffee, Tea & Climate Change
Coffee, tea, and cocoa are just some of the crops that could be affected by rising carbon dioxide levels and temperatures with climate change.
Natural Insect Repellent
Chemists come up with new ways to copy nature’s insect repellents.
Bug vs. Bug
Benign gut bacteria may provide a novel response to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Prairie Chickens & Wind Farms
Researchers look into whether the sounds produced by wind farms disturb some imperiled birds.
Sound vs. Kidney Stones
Scientists are re-purposing imaging ultrasound to make kidney stones hop their way out of trouble.
Tara Oceans Expedition
Scientists circle the globe to study the world’s microscopic sea creatures.
Arctic Pioneers
Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in response to climate change aren’t necessarily the …
Sea Shell Design
Materials scientists are studying the structure of sea shells to design stronger materials.
Bacteria & Stomach Cancer
Bacteria that increase the risk of cancer hide out in the stomach.
Science in Cuba
Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to new partnerships between …
Attack Bacteria
Bioengineers create bacteria that can act as smart drug delivery machines.
Endangered Soils
Much more than just dirt, soils are complex ecosystems we can’t afford to lose.
Pop Music Redux
Powerful computer tools are helping musicologists study the evolution of popular music.
Whale Contortionists
Baleen whales have rubbery nerves that allow them to stretch to twice their length when they feed.
Measles vs. the Immune System
The measles vaccine protects the immune system from other infectious diseases.