Human Microbial Diversity
Every person may have a very different mix of microbes living inside them.
Sandcastle Worm Glue
A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue.
Ancient Pollination
Millions of years before flowers evolved, insects were pollinating non-flowering plants.
Medical Aging Roundup
A protective enzyme may be the key to long life.
Aggressive Faces
Men's facial structure correlates with aggressive behavior, and how others judge them.
Satellites for Human Rights
Satellite imagery helps human rights teams assess destruction in war-torn regions of the world.
Newborn Accents
The sound of a newborn baby's cry depends on the language its parents spoke while it was in the womb.
Cancer Roundup
Researchers have discovered a gene in the naked mole rat that protects them from developing cancer.
Bat Syndrome
Researchers unveil a bold plan to save endangered bats from a deadly fungus.
Asthma Patients
Patients with "difficult to treat" asthma often turn out not to be taking their medication regularly.
Disaster Sensing
Satellite imagery can sense chemical changes in the soil, revealing pollution, potential landslides, and more.
Whale Clicks
Researchers are learning how sperm whales avoid interrupting each others' echolocation signals while they hunt for prey.
Acid Ocean Roundup
Shellfish are at risk of losing their shells due to climate change.
Depression & Light
Mice exposed to 24-hour artificial light develop depression-like symptoms.
Sleep Deprivation
Researchers discover how to reverse the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation in mice.
Planetary Alignment Myth
A NASA scientist de-bunks the myth that an alignment of the planets affects gravity on earth.
Election Testosterone
The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.
Reptile Roundup
Huge snakes are invading southern Florida and wreaking havoc on the native wildlife there.
Roman Coin Hoards
Hoarded coins may help answer questions about ancient Rome's population.
Parental Lies
New research suggests that parents lie to their children much more often than previously thought.
Comfort Food Fallacy
Peoples' tastes may turn toward the exotic during times of emotional upheaval in their lives.
Smell and Taste Roundup
Scientists are hard at work trying to imitate the canine nose.