Anti-Magnets
Scientists have designed a theoretical anti-magnet. If it works in practice, it could have profound effects on both medicine and industry.
Breath Toxin Detector
Advances in technology have made it possible to develop a hand-held breath test for a wide range of toxic chemicals.
Mercury’s Make-up
The MESSENGER spacecraft is revealing new details about the tiny planet’s chemical composition.
Aquarium Fish Aggression
Bigger tanks and richer environments reduce aggression in popular pet fish.
Woolly Mammoth Blood
A replica of woolly mammoth blood protein may lead to treatments for hypothermia and improvements in surgery.
Tooth Regeneration
A new technique can reverse early tooth decay without drilling.
Slick Pitcher Plants
The specialized leaves of carnivorous pitcher plants are inspiring the next generation of super-slick materials.
Measuring Pain
Researchers have developed a way to measure pain in the brain.
Environment Roundup
There's good news about both sea turtles and solar energy.
Kids & Marshmallows Revisited
An update on a landmark experiment probes the neurological roots of delayed gratification.
Rise of the Jellyfish
Giant jellyfish have what it takes to become king of the seas in the future.
Not-So-Precious Metals
If you’re wearing a gold ring, it began as a meteeorite that struck the earth billions of years ago, but vast deposits of precious metals are also …
Vitamin D & Ethnicity
African-American men living in high latitudes are often deficient in Vitamin D.
Taste Neurons
The brain has special hotspots that are sensitive to each type of taste.
Twitter Mood
Sociologists analyzed Twitter posts to track daily and seasonal mood swings around the world.
Mind Movies
A computer algorithm partially reconstructs movies from patterns of brain activity in people watching them.
Mercury Hollows
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has identified mysterious hollows on the planet's surface.
Mercury Origins
The MESSENGER spacecraft is revealing surprising details about the origins of the planet Mercury.
Psychology Roundup
More time spent playing outside could help decrease symptoms in children with ADHD.
Gypsy Moth Virus
A single gene in a lethal virus makes gypsy moth caterpillars stop molting and eat constantly.
Testosterone & Fatherhood
Men's testosterone levels drop significantly when they become fathers.
Endangered Stem Cells
Stem cell research could help bring drill monkeys and northern white rhinos back from the brink of extinction.
Oxytocin & Optimism
A gene variant may influence a person’s outlook on life.
Marine Roundup
A fish out of water makes a name for itself, and how corals avoid sunburn.