Microbe Roundup
Microscopic organisms represent a vast, unexplored territory for biologists trying to understand the earth’s ecology—including the ecology inside our …
Precise Negotiations
Using precise numbers may give you an advantage in negotiations.
Toucans & Trees
When large animals like toucans are removed from tropical rainforests, the trees suffer.
Mars Mission Radiation
Scientists have calculated how much radiation astronauts would face on a manned Mars mission – and it's a lot.
Climate Change Ship
Ocean temperature records from a ship that circumnavigated the globe 135 years ago confirm global warming.
Re-Awakened Plants
Plants that were frozen in glaciers 400 years ago are growing again as those glaciers melt away.
Turtle Shell Evolution
A 260 million-year-old fossil could be the ancestor of turtles.
Unusual Species Roundup
Rare species can have a surprising impact on ecosystems.
Chemotherapy & Infertility
Researchers discover why chemotherapy makes women infertile – and hopefully, how to stop it.
Brainy Baby Seals
Weddell seal pups survive infancy with the help of surprisingly large brains.
Obesity & Gut Bacteria
Obese and diabetic mice have less of a certain gut bacteria, and replenishing the bacteria helps them lose weight.
Malaria Parasite Defense
Researchers have found a gene that gives the malaria parasite safe harbor in mosquitoes.
Medicine from Animals Roundup
Some of the most useful medicines come from dangerous toxins found in nature.
Itch Molecule
Researchers have identified a molecule that's essential for itching.
A Beetle Battle
An invasive ladybird beetle kills off native species with microorganisms in its body.
Preventing Progeria
Scientists have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for one of the rarest childhood diseases of all.
Irish Potato Famine Origins
Scientists have identified the genetic variant of the fungus-like organism responsible for setting off the Irish Potato Famine.
Arthropod Roundup
Greater wax moths have evolved the ability to hear sounds at frequencies even their predators can't detect.
Seabirds & Pollution
Seabirds and their eggs help scientists track global pollution.
Aging Color Vision
Our eyes’ ability to detect color deteriorates with age, but our brains compensate.
Shark Siblicide
Unborn baby sharks gobble up their brothers and sisters in the womb.
Electric Math
Electrical stimulation to the brain can improve math performance.