Dung Beetle Navigation
Dung beetles use the Milky Way to roll their dung balls in a straight line.
HIV Ancestry
The type of virus that includes HIV may have been circulating in primates for 12 million years.
Lightning & Migraine
Migraine headaches are associated with lightning storms.
Staph Strategy
Researchers have figured out how Staph bacteria transfer antibiotic resistance to one another.
Cancer Stress Roundup
Scientists are learning how stress can promote cancer.
Parkinson’s Test
A salivary gland biopsy may finally make it possible to definitively diagnose Parkinson's Disease in living patients.
China’s Only Children
China's “one-child” social policy may have unintended effects on the children.
Making Room for Memories
Children are better at forming long-term memories than adults for a surprising reason.
Targeting Inflammation
A growing understanding of inflammation may lead to new therapies for many diseases.
Parkinson’s & Creativity
Side effects of meds for Parkinson's disease may include bursts of creativity.
Newborn Language
Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.
Sensitive Reptile Roundup
Some dinosaurs may have used feathers to show off, much like some modern birds.
Technology vs. Reading
Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies became common.
Plants Smell Danger
A type of plant can sense mating chemicals from fruit flies, and builds up its defenses when it does.
Birdsong Bluster
Female songbirds sometimes have a hard time separating truly worthy male crooners from the fly-by-night wannabees.
Neolithic Woodworking
The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more sophisticated than previously believed.
Detachable Gecko Tails
Gecko tails fall off along pre-determined lines.
Tree-Climbing People
The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the result of practical necessity.
Comet Encounters
A newly discovered comet will be visible from earth this fall.
Your Brain on Fructose
A brain imaging study supports growing evidence linking fructose to weight gain.