Gibbons on Helium
An experiment with helium shows that gibbons can manipulate their vocal tracts like expert opera singers.
Surviving Rabies
Some people in the remote Peruvian Amazon have developed antibodies to rabies.
Flora & Fauna Roundup
A strange looking tropical plant is helping researchers understand the life-cycle of the cell.
Precision Decisions
People trust products more when precise language is used to market them.
Earth Microbiome
The Earth Microbiome Project is an unprecedented effort to study microbial communities around the world.
Quantum Computing
Quantum computing harnesses strange properties of atoms and particles and could revolutionize the computer age.
Haste vs. Happiness
If you consume something too rapidly, you may enjoy it less than if you space out consumption.
Pollution Scrubbing Roundup
Newly developed materials can pull carbon dioxide out of the air.
Mouse HIV
Mice with human immune systems could speed up the search for an AIDS vaccine.
The Color of Money
The color red may be associated with more aggressive bidding in online auctions.
Robin Hood Rodents
Tropical rodents called agoutis steal cached seeds from each other, and the behavior may have helped a plant species avoid extinction.
Archaeology Drone
An unmanned aerial drone maps archaeological sites in minutes instead of years.
Skin Microbes & Immunity
Bacteria that live on our skin support the function of immune cells.
Bowhead Whale Songs
Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
Hunter-Gatherer Metabolism
People living as hunter-gatherers burn roughly as many calories per day as those in industrialized countries.
Yoga Roundup
Practicing yoga could help older people who have suffered strokes recover more quickly.
When Planning Backfires
Planning a major lifestyle change can be a good idea, but only if you feel good about yourself to begin with.
Silk Drug Stabilizer
Silk proteins may allow antibiotics and vaccines to be stored without refrigeration.
World’s Lightest Material
German scientists have created the world's lightest material, which is also among the darkest.
When More is Less
New research suggests that we’re prone to think a package deal is a better value if quantity is listed before price.
Light Roundup
Researchers develop walls that glow, and stroboscopic eyeglasses improve short-term memory.
