Sleep Disorders
Staying up late, getting up early, and using energy drinks to banish the fatigue could have major health consequences.
Robot Gaze Aversion
Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.
Saving Hawaiian Crows
The Hawaiian crow is recovering from a devastating population crash, with help from us.
Diet, Diabetes & Dementia
A common compound in the Western diet may contribute to both diabetes and dementia.
Elephant Ears
Elephants can discriminate between human voices that pose a threat to their safety and those that do not.
Cultural Robot Preferences
Different cultures have different expectations and preferences when it comes to robot design.
Wind Temperature
Moving air feels colder than still air, but what does the thermometer say?
Shy Baboons
Shy baboons are less likely to put what they learn from watching others to use.
Robot Toy Box
Researchers are testing different interactive strategies for a robot toy box that encourages kids to clean up.
Sea Turtle Tracking
Scientists are using satellites to track the mysterious migrations of young sea turtles.
Low Testosterone Dads
Low testosterone may be associated with parental involvement in fathers.
Huntington’s Drugs
Scientists are screening drugs that could help delay the onset of Huntington’s disease.
Wind Farms & Hurricanes
Massive offshore wind farms could have a surprising fringe benefit: disrupting hurricanes.
Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement can have permanent psychological consequences for prisoners.
Beringian Civilization
Humans may have inhabited the Bering Land Bridge for 10,000 years.
Placental Health
The ecology of the womb can have lifelong health effects for the developing fetus.
Baja Bats
A recent expedition to Baja California revealed a surprising number of bats living in abandoned mines.
Kidney Donation Math
Computer matching can make more donated kidneys available to those who need them.
First Impressions
First impressions, based on faces, can override factual information that we learn about people.
Smiling & Pain
Smiling, even with no emotion behind it, may help people tolerate pain.
Beluga Parasite
A parasite called toxoplasma gondii is invading Arctic beluga whale populations thanks to global warming.
Smart Guns
Biometric sensors on guns could decrease accidental deaths and suicides.