Microalgae Digest Themselves
Plankton extend their survival by digesting their own internal constituents when nutrients become scarce.
Monkey Archaeology
Scientists find evidence of monkey tool use dating back seven centuries.
Sleeping Penguins
Just because they’re sleeping doesn’t mean penguins let down their guard.
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Cold Organic Molecules
Scientists propose a chilly start to the molecules that form the basis of all life.
Treating Brain Injuries
Researchers are testing a new way to transport therapeutic drugs to the site of traumatic brain injuries.
Frigatebird Migration
Solar transmitters on ocean-going frigatebirds reveal how they keep aloft for months at a time.
Helium Reserves
A new discovery in Africa may ease concerns about a global helium shortage.
Wildlife Corridors
Wildlife corridors are needed to help organisms cope with climate change.
Noisy Leaks
Listening to subterranean municipal plumbing to track down wasteful water leaks.
Choosy Bees
Rather than gather any pollen in the vicinity, bumblebees carefully select it based on their nutritional requirements.
Better Shampoo Bottles
Materials scientists develop a way to easily remove excess shampoo, conditioner, and laundry detergent from plastic bottles.
Fear of Gluten
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small percentage of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.
Birds, Litter, & Novelty
How do crows and other birds calculate the risks and benefits of human-dominated urban environments?
Hospital Noise
Hospitals are noisy environments, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Manta Ray Homebodies
Oceanic manta rays don’t migrate long distances like other large sea creatures.
Snake Evolution
Some unrelated snake species have evolved major similarities even though they live halfway around the world from each other.
Glowing Slime
Glowing blue slime from the sea could be useful in biomedical research.
Poisoned Pollen
The wide variety of pollen bees consume exposes them to a harmful pesticides.
Monopoly, Status, & Food
Our perception of our social status, even during a brief board game, may be powerful enough to affect our food choices.
Synthetic Estrogen
A form of estrogen that doesn’t promote cell division may make hormone replaement therapy a safer option for post-menopausal women.
Googling Chicken Pox
Internet search engines can help predict disease outbreaks.