Walkable Neighborhood Health
Walkable neighborhoods may lower their residents' risk of obesity and diabetes.
Mexico’s Hidden Reptiles
Scientists discover previously unknown populations of endangered reptiles high in the mountains above Baja, Mexico.
UV Addiction
UV light may have an opiate-like effect, leading to addiction and even withdrawal symptoms.
Antibacterial Doorknobs
Sweat disables copper's antibacterial properties, with implications for doorknobs and handles everywhere.
Fighting Counterfeit Eggs
Common cuckoos trick other birds into raising their young. But the hosts have evolved some defenses.
The King’s Spine
England's King Richard III wasn't a hunchback, as depicted by Shakespeare, but he did have scoliosis.
Fish-Eating Spiders
Some spider species fish go fishing for their dinner.
Mind Reading
The ability to read someone’s mood or understand what’s on their mind is something that’s learned, according to a new study.
Komodo Dragon Housework
Housework may be killing female komodo dragons at an early age.
Baby Bird Passwords
An Australian bird thwarts nest invaders by requiring its young to sing a secret call to get fed.
Hurricane Names
Feminine hurricane names may lull people into inadequate preparations.
Saving Monarchs
Scientists are looking into the causes of the monarch butterfly’s decline.
Wasp Drill Bits
Insects will go to great lengths to pass their genes down to the next generations, including resorting to “power tools” to bore deep into unripe fruit …
Blue Light Dangers
Blue light, abundant in artificial lighting, LED's, and computer screens, may delay sleep and increase nighttime hunger.
Sustainable Stuff
Manufactured goods today have so many parts from so many places that even the companies that sell them can’t keep track.
Promoting Good Fat
The immune system could help keep the body in fat burning mode.
Sweetener Pesticide
A low-calorie sweetener could double as an insecticide for fruit flies.
Baby Birds & Dinosaurs
The way baby birds use their wings helps reveal how early winged dinosaurs used theirs.
Pregnancy Taste Changes
Researchers are identifying molecular changes in taste receptors that occur during pregnancy.
Tanning Dangers
A new study adds to growing evidence of the dangers of indoor tanning.