Mountain Legacy Project
Scientists are using the science of computer vision to document climate change in the Rocky Mountains.
Mental Microbes
Growing up on a farm could help protect people from certain disorders.
Shrimp-Inspired Navigation
The mantis shrimp’s ability to see circular polarized light inspires an underwater GPS system.
Grey Hair & Immune System
A new study suggests that turning grey could be related to the immune system.
Dolphins at Play
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
Babies Listen to Babies
Babies prefer the sound of other babies to their own parents’ vocalizations.
Athletic Overtraining
Athletes sometimes train so hard they stymie their own progress.
Preventing Hearing Loss
Researchers are working to limit the hearing damage caused by loud noise.
Wind Temperature
Moving air feels colder than still air, but what does the thermometer say?
Lab on a Chip
A palm-sized digital device could help track populations' risk for measles and other infectious diseases.
Starbucks Culture
Customers at Starbucks in China show behavioral traits of their agrarian past.
Prehistoric Sloth Hunting
Footprints reveal an encounter between human hunters and the now extinct giant ground sloth.
Tracking Pain in the Brain
Researchers make a map of the brain cells that transmit pain.
Tired Walking
Preventing falls among the elderly is a matter of mental energy.
Earth Genome
Scientists set out to sequence the genome of every species on Earth.
Greener Biofuels
For biofuel makers, the new tax law makes lowering CO2 emissions profitable.
Hummingbird Tail Feathers
A male hummingbird makes sounds with his tail feathers to attract females.
Camping Improves Sleep
More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.
Neanderthal Dental Plaque
Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.
Atomic Tweezers
Optical tweezers let scientists combine single atoms into molecules.
Language Genetics
Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the evolution of languages.