Queen Bees
The diet of baby bee larvae activates genes that turn some into workers and others into queens.
Social Robots & Autism
Robots help children with autism develop social skills at home
Seed-Inspired Material
A tiny seed inspires an engineer to design tough new materials.
Gut Microbes & Universal Blood
Can gut bacteria enzymes make everyone a universal blood donor?
Fast-Living Fish
An animal that grows up, reproduces and dies of old age in just a few weeks.
Cancer-Resistant Elephants
Researchers discover the genetic basis for elephants’ resistance to cancer.
3D Sound Synthesizer
A software program calculates the sounds made by animated objects.
Robot Peer Pressure
Can robots exert peer pressure, influencing people’s decisions?
Nurse Inventors
A nurse works to inspire others in the profession to try their hand at inventing.
Alcohol-Resistant Microbe
A disease-causing microbe is becoming resistant to alcohol hand sanitizer.
Edible Crickets & Gut Health
Edible crickets could improve gut health.
DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Bioengineered Lungs
Scientists successfully grow and transplant bioengineered lungs into pigs.
Soft Deep-Sea Robots
Engineering customized robots to safely study the animals of the deep sea.
Birdsong Dreams
Researchers have discovered that when songbirds dream, the vocal muscles they use for singing become active.
Birds & Alligators
Though mortal enemies, alligators and water birds team up against raccoons in the Florida Everglades.
Religion & Prosperity
Why do secular societies tend to be more prosperous?
Prettier Produce
With the help of gene editing, fruits and vegetables may soon become prettier and more delicious.
Bees & Elephants
Bee alarm pheromones act as an effective elephant repellent.
Polluted Parks
National Parks may harbor smog along with their forests and wildlife.