Dogs & Human Emotions
Our shared history has shaped how dogs respond to our emotions
Smart Houseplants
Could genetically engineered houseplants protect our homes?
Resilient Salamanders
New research shows that salamanders are more adaptable to warming temperatures than was thought.
Lost Whales
Whales used the Mediterranean as breeding grounds during ancient Roman times.
Drumming Cockatoos
Researchers discover that cockatoos use sticks and seed pods to drum out rhythms on tree limbs.
Tracking Kissing Bugs
Miniature transmitters help scientists track a blood-sucking pest.
Lego Nerve Gas Detector
Chemists design a mobile, affordable nerve gas detector out of Lego bricks.
Orangutan Resilience
Orangutans may be more resilient to human disturbance than once thought.
North American Dogs
What happened to ancient American dogs, and where did they come from in the first place?
Oral Insecticides
An oral pesticide could turn the tables on biting insects.
Microbial Protein Feed
Could microorganisms be the key to producing more sustainable protein for the growing human population?
Lifespan Limits
When it comes to lifespan, do humans have a fixed finish line?
Small Town Archaeology
A town square offers a trove of archaeological discoveries.
eDermis
Synthetic skin can restore a richer sense of touch to prosthetic limb users.
Anteater Diet
How giant anteaters get enough food into their tiny mouths to survive.
Songbird Culture
How a small songbird’s cultural traditions persist for more than a thousand years.
Daily Tweet Cycle
Can tweets reveal how thoughts and moods shift throughout the day?
North American Sea
The enormous sea that once covered North America formed more recently than was thought.