Not-So-Busy Bees
Bees take a break from work every night, even when the sun never sets.
Disoriented Alzheimer’s
Research into the brain's compass may help diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease.
Stem Cell Umbrellas
Pigmented cells shade blood producing cells from sun damage in the kidneys of fish.
Bees Smell Flowers
Flowers produce invisible smell patterns on their surfaces to lure bees in.
Night Shift Animals
Many mammals avoid humans by seeking the cover of night.
Water from Power Plants
Engineers harvest freshwater from power plants.
Sleeping Fur Seals
How fur seals' unusual pattern of REM sleep helps sleep researchers.
Minority Opinion Persuasion
How many voices does it take to effect change?
Pollution, Fungi, and Trees
Pollution could be short-circuiting a mutualistic relationship between trees and fungi.
Bats & Pitcher Plants
The echo of a pitcher plant helps bats find safety and helps the plant get food.
Bombardier Beetle Engineering
The secret behind a beetle’s ability to shoot rapid pulses of high temperature toxins.
Bacteria-Busting Robot
Researchers design tiny robots to battle antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Low-Impact Eating
A new report details the impacts of foods and how they're produced.
Ingestible Medical Sensors
A capsule combines engineered bacteria and microchips to monitor the GI tract.
Crops and Climate Change
High levels of CO2 may reduce levels of crop nutrients.
Baby Translator
A new app helps parents interpret the meaning of their babies' cries.
Green-Blooded Lizards
Some lizards thrive despite a toxic pigment that turns their blood green.
Brain Gaming
A video game helps neuroscientists discover new types of brain cells.
Wet Plastic
Why do some things dry in the dishwasher while others stay stubbornly wet?
Malaria Odor
Distinctive odor compounds may help doctors find out who is infected with malaria.
Our Insect-Eating Ancestors
What did our mammalian ancestors eat during the age of the dinosaurs? The answer might bug you.
Sea Snail Memory Transfer
What if you could have someone else’s memories?