3-D Space Map
Using light from quasars, scientists are mapping the distant universe.
Psychology Roundup
States with the highest reported levels of happiness also have high suicide rates.
Gold Nanoparticles
Nano-sized gold-silica particles may help catch tumors in colonoscopies.
Oldest Toothache
A fossilized reptile jaw from 275 million years ago has the oldest known case of dental disease.
The Embarrassed Brain
Researchers have identified the region of the brain responsible for humiliation.
Humpback Whale Dialects
Humpback whale songs undergo rapid cultural evolution in the South Pacific.
Beetle Technology Roundup
Beetles are inspiring new design technologies.
Schizophrenia in a Dish
Researchers have re-created dysfunctional brain cells from the skin of a schizophrenic patient.
Gold & Deforestation
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest increases as gold prices rise.
Healing Honey
A kind of honey from New Zealand may reverse antibiotic resistance in wound infections.
Sarcasm, Lies & Dementia
A new study links a failing sense of irony to a form of early-onset dementia.
Medicine Roundup
A long-lasting gel can be injected directly into joints to relieve the pain of arthritis.
Anti-Explosive Spray
An inky spray changes color when explosives are detected.
Autism & Visual Processing
Autistic people use their brains differently than non-autistics when processing visual information.
Vehicle Nanoparticles
Nano-sized particles from vehicles damage brain cells, according to an animal study.
The Smell Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin enhances our sense of smell and increases appetite.
Toxin Filters Roundup
In the event of a nuclear accident, a new filter made of natural materials could treat water contaminated with radioactive iodine.
Beat Deafness
Researchers have identified the first known case of beat deafness.
Shifting Skull Sizes
Over the past few centuries, women's skulls have grown closer to the size of men's, at least in one part of the world.
Refreshing Judgments
Prisoners up for parole stand a better chance with a judge who's just had a meal break.
Zebra Barcodes
Zebra stripes resemble barcodes, and could help researchers keep track of each member of the herd.
Learning & Memory Roundup
Children’s brains grow very rapidly, and now scientists are finding that adult brains can grow quickly, too.
Sounding Out Insects
An automatic insect detection system that uses a variety of technologies could help monitor insect infestations.