Cholesterol Roundup
Despite its reputation, cholesterol may be useful for treating several medical conditions.
Sharing Kids
New research suggests that young children understand the concept of fairness, but desire gets in the way of sharing.
Off-Road Robots
Inspired by animals, researchers have created robots that can traverse sand.
Fairy Circles
Mysterious “fairy circles” on African plains are caused by termites, which destroy patches of grass but help the surrounding grass thrive.
Reviving Extinct Species
Using frozen DNA, researchers have created early-stage embryos of an extinct frog.
Psychology Roundup
A new study suggests that mindfulness training can help people stay focused on tasks.
Highly Observant Robots
New robots are learning how to handle objects by watching humans.
Remote Blood Testing
Researchers have developed an implantable blood testing sensor that can monitor blood glucose levels and chemotherapy drugs, among other things.
Down Syndrome Protein
Deficiency in a key protein may strongly contribute to cognitive impairments in Down Syndrome.
Mummy Heart Disease
Mummies from a variety of different cultures show signs of heart disease.
Microbe Roundup
Fighting disease involves maintaining the healthy populations of microbes that live inside us.
Fragile X Neurons
Fragile X Syndrome, a leading genetic cause of intellectual impairments, may actually result from too much brain activity.
Humidity vs. The Flu
Low humidity may increase the transmissibility of the influenza virus indoors.
Sleep & Gene Expression
Just one week of sleep deprivation alters the expression of at least 711 different genes.
Electric Flowers
Low-voltage electricity may help guide bees to the right flowers.
Bird Roundup
Cliff swallows are evolving rapidly in response to an urban environment.
Mental Housekeeping
Cells that eat up defective brain cells may also target healthy cells during development.
Anti-Fog Coating
A new anti-fog coating for windshields and eyeglasses also staves off frost.
Arctic Camels
Camels seem perfectly suited to life in the desert, but they may have evolved those traits in the high Arctic.
Newborn Vaccines
Researchers have identified a molecule that could help turn on newborn babies’ immune systems.
New Genetics Roundup
Scientists discover shared genetic markers for five common psychiatric disorders.
Siberian Permafrost
Once the Earth warms to a critical temperature, permafrost in Siberia will melt, releasing massive amounts of carbon.
Alcoholic Insects
Fruit flies sometimes marinate their young in alcohol to protect them from parasitic wasps.
Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune systems.