Posture & Numbers
People tend to underestimate numbers when they lean to the left, and overestimate them when they lean to the right.
Rice Blood Protein
Scientists in China and North America have produced human blood protein from genetically modified rice seeds.
Empathy Roundup
New research suggests that people can spot some personality traits that are strongly influenced by genes.
Wine & Wildlife
Wildlife often suffer from our insatiable need for agricultural land. But researchers in California are finding that birds and vineyards can actually …
Sex & Mood Disorders
Researchers are studying how female and male rats respond differently to stress in order to shed light on why women are disproportionately affected by …
Cooking Up Evolution
Scientists have new evidence that cooking influenced human evolution.
Fanged Furball
Paleontologists have discovered a tiny mammal from the age of the dinosaurs that sported tusks.
Critters & Climate Roundup
Could the swimming of sea creatures be influencing climate change?
Gut Stem Cells
Overfeeding fruit flies sets off a chain reaction that makes their intestine grow.
Light-Based Pacemaker
Scientists have designed a pacemaker that restarts the heart with light instead of electricity.
Stress & Death
The presence of a predator can lead to an insect’s early death from causes other than predation.
Infection Roundup
New research suggests that fevers may boost the immune system.
Outdoor Vision
The incidence of nearsightedness has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Researchers think a lack of outdoor activity could be partially …
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.
Anti-Aphrodisiac
A chemical that repels the opposite sex could be used to help control a common crop pest without the use of pesticides.
Neanderthal Legs
Scientists have figured out how Neanderthals got by with short legs.
Alcohol & Infection
Lab studies show how alcohol inhibits the immune system's response to an infection.
Mirage Cloaking
A new technique creates a “mirage effect” underwater, making objects seemingly vanish.
Ocean Bacteria Communication
Changes in chemical signaling among ocean bacteria may be impacting the global climate.
Nanotube Muscles
Improved artificial muscle fibers can twist at high speeds while carrying heavy loads.
Mercury’s Volcanoes
The planet Mercury seems placid compared to others in the solar system. But the MESSENGER spacecraft is revealing a more tumultuous past.
Pre-Empting Allergies
A new treatment may block specific allergies without disrupting other immune functions.
The E. Coli Code
Scientists have created a secret fluorescent code by inserting jellyfish genes into E. coli bacteria.