Indoor Tanning
Despite the serious risk of melanoma, indoor tanning remains alarmingly popular, especially among young women.
Monkey Food Culture
Vervet monkeys usually adopt the food preferences of whatever social group they join.
Ancient Lead Pollution
Humans were polluting the air with lead as far back as 3,900 years ago.
Insect-Inspired Camera
The compound eyes of insects have inspired the design of a new camera.
Sea Creature Roundup
An invasive species could be an unexpected boon for salt marshes.
Protective Hearing Loss
Temporary hearing loss protects the ear against long-term damage.
Starch from Cellulose
Cellulose, an indigestible material found in all plants, can be converted into healthy, edible starch.
Numeral Hotspot
Scientists have discovered the area of the brain dedicated to recognizing numerals.
Changing Hare Color
Climate change could make snowshoe hare camouflage less protective.
Cryo Roundup
Researchers are using extremely cold temperatures to treat pain and cancer.
Parasite-Inspired Adhesives
A marine parasite has inspired new surgical adhesives.
Computer Programming Game
A fun video game teaches college-level computer programming skills to 10-year-olds.
Nanosponges
“Nanosponges” in the bloodstream could mop up toxins from bacteria, bees, or snakes.
Giant Snail Invasion
Giant East African land snails are wreaking havoc in South Florida.
Fantastic Voyage Roundup
Researchers have developed medical implants that dissolve after they've done their job.
Zapping Cocaine Addiction
Lasers can eliminate cocaine addiction in rats, pointing to new therapies for humans.
Mapless Monarch Migration
Monarch butterflies migrate from North to South America without a mental map.
Sound & Memory
Playing soundwaves synchronized with a person's own deep sleep rhythms may improve short-term memory.
Fruit Fly Roundup
Fruit flies are providing researchers with insights into wound healing and Parkinson’s disease.
Brainy Athletes
Olympic-level athletes have some enhanced cognitive abilities.
Carnivorous Plant Food Webs
Each carnivorous pitcher plant contains a unique food web, depending on what falls in.
Energy Drinks & Heart Disease
Energy drinks and red meat contain carnitine, a substance that promotes heart disease with the help of gut bacteria.