Baby Tooth Cavities
Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.
Iron Beads from Space
Ancient Egyptians fashioned beads out of iron from meteorites.
Cooking Sprays
How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?
Preschoolers & Choice
Giving preschoolers a choice whether or not to share may encourage future generosity.
Prehistoric Spice Roundup
Did prehistoric humans spice up their meals with mustard?
Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could be impacting whales and dolphins.
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Computer Joke Generator
A computer program tells jokes, some of which are judged both original and funny.
Passionate Performance Roundup
Our impressions of a performer's musical talents are strongly influenced by their stage presence.
Food Reward Circuit
A molecule in the gut controls the brain's response to food, and its absence could lead to overeating and obesity.
Drug & Nutrition Roundup
New research shows that marijuana may be harmful to adolescent brain development.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Artificial Dyes
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back up these allegations?
Fish Schools
Making fish hatcheries more mentally stimulating may increase the fish's chance of survival in the wild.
Human Hostility
Prehistoric, tribal humans may have been less warlike than we thought.
Credit Card Fraud
How do cyber criminals steal your credit card information?
Climate & Conflict
Climate change may precipitate violence, according to a historical analysis.
Silk Brain Implants
Silk brain implants could prevent the onset of epilepsy after brain injuries.
Oxygen & Carnivores
Rising oxygen levels during the Cambrian period allowed for the rise of ocean carnivores and the subsequent explosion of animal diversity.
Longevity Markers
Low birth weight, unhealthy aging, and chemical signatures in the blood may all be intertwined.