DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Fish on Acid
Fish in acidified waters exhibit strange and often reckless behaviors.
Krypton & Ancient Ice
Scientists are using the radioactive properties of krypton to determine the age of Antarctic ice and reconstruct the ancient climate.
Birds & Elephant Trees
Migratory gray vireos help elephant trees disperse their seeds in Baja, California.
Everest Diabetes Study
Bloodwork from climbers of Mount Everest supports theories about oxygen and Type II diabetes.
Clean Air Act Success
Samples from Greenland's ice cores suggest that the U.S. Clean Air Act has helped curtail acid rain.
Pepper Origins
Researchers trace the origins of pepper domestication to central Mexico.
Autism Videos
Home videos could be a tool for lowering the age of autism diagnosis.
Baja Spiders
Scientists discover new insects and spiders on an expedition to a little-known area of Baja, California.
Urban Dolphins
California's coastal bottlenose dolphins harbor contaminants in their blubber.
Triclosan & Staph
Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent in household products, may actually promote the growth of Staph bacteria in people heavily exposed to it.
Glucose & Aggression
A new study suggests it might be a bad idea to argue with your spouse when you’re hungry.
Phylochip
A computer chip can test for a wide variety of microbes in the environment.
Robo-Clam
The Atlantic razor clam, famous for its digging prowess, is a model for potentially useful robots.
GPS Weather Jets
GPS devices on commercial flights could predict hurricanes.
Deep Diving Whales
Beaked whales set the record for the deepest and longest dives of any marine mammals.
Cadaver Hologram
A 3-D hologram of a human cadaver brings med-school dissection to the 21st century.
Kidney Allocation
New guidelines could maximize transplant success by better matching donated kidneys with recipients.
Harpy Eagles
Satellites and unmanned aircraft could help shed light on the lives of one of the world’s most elusive eagles.
Bone Goo
A gel-like substance, packed between the nano-scale mineral crystals in bone, helps to keep it from shattering.
Spotting Liars
People's unconscious reactions to liars and truth-tellers are more accurate than their conscious judgments.
Fisheries Bycatch
A global perspective is needed to cut down on the unintentional casualties of commercial fishing.
Breastmilk Medicine
Breastmilk contains chemical signals that depend on environmental conditions and the sex of the infant.