Hungry Humans
Associations between images and food formed in the brain change depending on hunger.
Bacterial Batteries
A fuel cell that uses bacteria to convert sugars into electricity
Fresh Rain Smell
Why does it smell fresh after it rains? (Ozone from lightning and bacteria in soil)
Weed Seed Collection
The USDA collects and grows weed seeds and makes them available for research.
Sea Sponge Fibers
The optical fibers of the sea sponge can help improve fiber optic cables.
Dark Sky
Why don't the stars light up the night sky? (Low intensity, light hasn't gotten here yet)
Biblical Tunnel
The first scientific dating of a Biblical structure: the Siloam Tunnel in Israel
Fitness Roundup
Exercise equipment that looks like comfortable furniture, and technology that cuts the boring parts out of sports broadcasts.
Flu Evolution
A model for flu virus evolution shows that people get short-term immunity against infection.
Worm Regeneration
Studying how flatworms use stem cells to regenerate lost body parts.
Optical Biopsies
A scope with a special microscope attached can replace conventional biopsy.
Anthrax Signaling
Anthrax bacteria have a signaling system that, if blocked, inhibits growth.
Life Span Roundup
Dental care can prevent premature births, and molecules in olive oil and red wine extend life spans.
Fatherly Fish
Sand goby fathers show off for females by taking good care of their offspring.
Plaques and Tangles
The protein deposits called plaques in Alzheimer's disease trigger the formation of tangles.
Infectious Phages
Viruses called phages can make harmless bacteria infectious.
Optimism Roundup
Heart attack patients who maintained a happy face faced fewer stress disorders later, and relaxed people are better able to avoid colds.
Phage Comeback
Viruses that attack bacteria are making a comeback as an alternative to antibiotics.
Mice Mothers
Vitamin supplements given to pregnant mice affect their offspring's risk for obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
Oil Platform Reefs
Offshore oil platforms serve as artificial reefs, protecting lots of marine life.