Anti-Fog Coating
A new anti-fog coating for windshields and eyeglasses also staves off frost.
Arctic Camels
Camels seem perfectly suited to life in the desert, but they may have evolved those traits in the high Arctic.
Newborn Vaccines
Researchers have identified a molecule that could help turn on newborn babies’ immune systems.
New Genetics Roundup
Scientists discover shared genetic markers for five common psychiatric disorders.
Siberian Permafrost
Once the Earth warms to a critical temperature, permafrost in Siberia will melt, releasing massive amounts of carbon.
Alcoholic Insects
Fruit flies sometimes marinate their young in alcohol to protect them from parasitic wasps.
Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune systems.
Half-Asleep Seals
Fur seals sleep with one half of their brain at a time.
Video Game Roundup
Some video games can improve surgeons’ skills and help children with learning disorders.
Egyptian Blue
The world's oldest artificial pigment, Egyptian Blue, has previously unknown and potentially useful properties.
Pollinators in Peril
Wild pollinators may contribute more to the world’s food supply than domesticated honeybees.
Alcohol Origins
Did our ability to digest alcohol first emerge at the dawn of civilization or millions of years earlier?
Printable Prosthetic Ears
Scientists have reproduced a human ear using a 3-D printer.
Dental Roundup
Ancient people had beneficial bacteria to fight dental plaque that is absent in modern populations.
Reversing Diabetes
One injection has eliminated the symptoms of Type I diabetes in dogs – for four years and counting.
Ancient Whales
A newly discovered but long-extinct whale species may have eaten sharks.
Tricking the Sweet Tooth
Understanding the chemical composition of tomatoes could help manufacturers decrease the sugar content of processed foods.
Beatbox Sounds
MRI scans of beatboxers show that they've unwittingly borrowed sounds from exotic languages.
Relationship Roundup
Could a short writing exercise improve your relationship?
Brain Sensor Tattoos
Sensors the size of temporary tattoos could transform how brain signals are monitored.
Hard Labor
Other people help human mothers through the emotional and physical aspects of the birth process, which help decrease the risks of childbirth. But apes …
Zinc & Inflammation
Researchers have pinpointed zinc's role in moderating inflammation.
Picasso’s Paint
High-energy X rays have resolved a longstanding question about Picasso's materials.
Brain Sensor Tattoos – 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting Coverage
Sensors the size of temporary tattoos could transform how brain signals are monitored.