Ant Epigenetics
In some ant species, queens and workers are genetically identical. A new study reveals how they develop different behaviors and appearance.
Extreme Longevity
Researchers have identified some genetic similarities in people who live for over 100 years.
Brain Energy Roundup
Researchers are starting to understand why Parkinson's disease disrupts signals between the brain and muscles.
Google Crater
Scientists have found a previously undiscovered meteorite impact crater using Google Earth.
Asparagus Odor
Genetics influences whether you smell a distinctive odor in your urine after eating asparagus.
Fast Antidepressant
Researchers have discovered how a fast-acting antidepressant works so quickly.
Energy Roundup
A new nano-coating for thermoelectric materials could make generating electricity from heat much more efficient.
24-Hour Colds
Why you sometimes feel a cold coming on, only to have the symptoms disappear the next day.
Androgynous Snails
Females of one species of marine snail conceal their gender to avoid excessive mating.
Teamwork Roundup
Just because a group has the smartest people doesn't mean it makes the smartest decisions.
Rail-Space Launcher
Giving spacecraft a running start on a long rail may significantly reduce launch costs.
Beer Science Roundup
Brewing beer is an art, but a new beer analysis project could make it more of a science.
One-Sided Conversations
Overhearing one end of a cell phone conversation may distract you in ways that a two-way conversation wouldn't.
ADHD Genetics
Researchers have identified several genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
White Clouds
If water droplets are clear, why do the clouds that form from them appear white?
Tiny Machines Roundup
Tiny flying machines could someday patrol for toxic substances or search for disaster survivors.
Touchy-Feely Buyers
We're willing to shell out more money for items we can touch.
Mapping Disasters
Google Earth is making it easier to locate survivors of natural disasters.
Mad Cow Eyes
It may be possible to detect mad cow disease by shining light into an animal's eyes.
Psychology Roundup
We can easily be fooled into thinking we've done something that we haven't, according to a new study.