Left-Handed Brains
Left-handers suffer more from learning disabilities but can also excel in spatial visualization.
A Fairy-Wren Tale
A small Australian bird may benefit from the songs of one of its predators.
Out of Africa Roundup
New discoveries in the Middle East suggest humans left Africa much earlier than previously thought.
Eating Insects
Eating insects might sound yucky, but doing so could cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Birth Order & Achievement
Birth order has a limited effect on academic achievement.
Ringing Brains
Ringing in the ears involves the reward centers of the brain.
Sexing Pterodactyls
The discovery of a female pterodactyl with an egg in China is making paleontologists take a second look at old fossil collections.
Science Illiteracy Roundup
A new study reflects an alarming lack of science literacy among U.S. college students.
Sea Urchin Teeth
The sea urchin's super-sharp could inspire new nano-materials.
Baldness Treatment
Researchers are solving the genetic mystery surrounding male pattern baldness.
Music & Emotion
Listening to music activates the reward centers of the brain.
Gait & Longevity
Walking speed is a good indicator of overall health in older adults.
First Clothes Roundup
Researchers date the advent of clothing by the evolution of lice.
Hair Color Forensics
DNA evidence may accurately predict an unknown suspect's hair color.
Asian Carp Invasion
Scientists are using DNA to track the invasion of Asian carp in the United States.
Future Wheelchairs
Engineers are designing electric-powered wheelchairs that can identify and respond to the type of terrain they're on.
Nerves & Muscle Roundup
"Marathon" mice could lead to new therapies for muscle disorders.
Reversing Early Alzheimer’s
Scientists have erased learning and memory deficits in a mouse model of early Alzheimer's disease.
City Light Pollution
City lights may prevent the air from cleansing itself of pollutants.
Revised Periodic Table
The Periodic Table of the Elements gets its first significant revision in over half a century.
Fearless Woman
Researchers are studying a woman who lacks fear in order to help those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.