Cell Phone Medicine Update
Using mobile phones for medical purposes, a new frontier when we reported on it in 2008, has become a huge field.
Ships to Reefs
Sinking old warships creates new habitats for marine species.
Fiction & Social Perception
Reading literary fiction, more so than other types of books, improves performance at gauging others' mental states.
Personal Experiments
A researcher is promoting “personal experiments” that make self-care more scientific.
Sunken Treasure Hunt
Researchers have designed an underwater vehicle to search for shipwrecked vessels filled with treasure off the coast of Florida.
Insect Weather Prediction
Insects may be able to “predict” the weather by changing their behavior when they sense changes in air pressure.
Everyday Objects Roundup
Discarded compact discs could be used to treat wastewater.
Measles Resurgence
Measles cases in the U.S. are on track to be the worst since 1996.
Natural Coastal Protection
Natural coastal ecosystems like sand dunes and mangrove forests help protect coasts from natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
Infant Synesthesia
Only a tiny fraction of adults have a condition called synesthesia, but all of us may be born with it.
DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Germy Fabrics
Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it's not a big concern.
Underwater Soundscapes
Microphone arrays around the North Pacific allow scientists to listen to the diversity of life under the sea.
Mosquito Smell Cycle
Researchers have discovered that mosquitoes have a better sense of smell at night.
Preemie Color Vision
Premature infants have better-developed color vision than full-term infants conceived at the same time.
Toxic Roundup
Scientists have figured out how to turn spider venom into an insecticide.
Non-Terror Bird
Giant flightless birds with enormous beaks once roamed the earth. Did they feast upon flesh, or gobble up plants?
Insect Gears
Some insects' legs have gears that look and function like the classic man-made invention.
Vision Roundup
People who have their cataracts removed not only improve their vision—they may also extend their lives.
Whale Tanning
Whales tan and suffer sunburn-like skin damage, which could indicate changes in UV radiation over the oceans.
Gut Bacteria Transfer
Gut microbes may be crucial to maintaining a healthy weight. The latest evidence comes from a study that transplanted human gut bacteria into mice.
Birds Fight Global Warming
The highly efficient lungs of birds are inspiring climate-friendly carbon-capturing filters.
Ugly Animal Preservation Society
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society uses humor to raise awareness about nature's less attractive endangered animals.