Profiting from Pain
Researchers investigate whether it’s harder to inflict pain or receive it.
Mind-Controlled Medicine
Could brainwaves one day trigger an implant that stops epilepsy and chronic pain episodes before they begin?
Mosquitoes & People
Thousands of years ago, the mosquitoes that now transmit dengue fever made the switch from biting forest animals to seeking out humans.
Concussions & Horns
The horns of male bighorn sheep protect their heads; could the NFL learn from them?
Nano Sensor
A nanotechnology based chemical sensor could reveal the presence of explosives, drugs or just about anything else.
Scraching that Itch
Scientists have identified the cruel trick the brain plays that may explain why scratching an itch often makes it itch even more.
Malaria Drones
Scientists use drones to see if environmental change boosts the spread of disease.
Snake Bite DNA Test
Working like crime scene investigators, researchers use a rapid DNA test to analyze snake venom from the bite site.
Space Elevator
Could a “space elevator” carry supplies to the International Space Station?
Mountain Legacy Project
Scientists are using the science of computer vision to document climate change in the Rocky Mountains.
Rhinos & Sound
Researchers are studying how the sounds in their environment may affect the well-being of captive rhinos, which have extremely sensitive hearing.
Lactose Intolerance Genes
Central Europeans developed a dairying culture at least 4,000 years before they evolved the ability to digest milk.
Kangaroos in Trees
Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.
Fast-Evolving Lizards
An invasive lizard puts evolution of a local species into high gear.
Imaging Infections
A radioactive sweetener could help doctors spot dangerous infections.
Elite Athlete Dental Health
The dental health of elite athletes often suffers.
Superspreaders
Learning about the immune system from people who catch germs but don’t get sick.
Ancient Kangaroos
The largest kangaroos once walked - instead of hopped - across ancient Australia.