Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could be impacting whales and dolphins.
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Computer Joke Generator
A computer program tells jokes, some of which are judged both original and funny.
Passionate Performance Roundup
Our impressions of a performer's musical talents are strongly influenced by their stage presence.
Food Reward Circuit
A molecule in the gut controls the brain's response to food, and its absence could lead to overeating and obesity.
Drug & Nutrition Roundup
New research shows that marijuana may be harmful to adolescent brain development.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Fish Schools
Making fish hatcheries more mentally stimulating may increase the fish's chance of survival in the wild.
Human Hostility
Prehistoric, tribal humans may have been less warlike than we thought.
Credit Card Fraud
How do cyber criminals steal your credit card information?
Climate & Conflict
Climate change may precipitate violence, according to a historical analysis.
Silk Brain Implants
Silk brain implants could prevent the onset of epilepsy after brain injuries.
Oxygen & Carnivores
Rising oxygen levels during the Cambrian period allowed for the rise of ocean carnivores and the subsequent explosion of animal diversity.
Longevity Markers
Low birth weight, unhealthy aging, and chemical signatures in the blood may all be intertwined.
Cancer-Sniffing Scalpel
A new surgical knife can tell if it's cutting a tumor or healthy tissue.
Ocean Antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a compound in the Pacific Ocean that fights both staph infections and anthrax.
Self-Sustaining Buildings
The next generation of green buildings may be self-sufficient.
Secondhand Vaccinations
A vaccine for infants has surprisingly benefited unvaccinated seniors.
Lunar Insomnia
The full moon affects people's sleep cycles, even if they can't see it.