Smoke Resistance
A random mutation allowed our ancestors to stay relatively healthy despite exposure to toxic …
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Slow Motion Bias
Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events.
Ecstasy Research
Can studying how certain Schedule I drugs work lead to insights about brain function?
Shocking Damaged Tissue
Sonic waves could accelerate healing of damaged muscle tissue.
Cold Organic Molecules
Scientists propose a chilly start to the molecules that form the basis of all life.
Frigatebird Migration
Solar transmitters on ocean-going frigatebirds reveal how they keep aloft for months at a time.
Helium Reserves
A new discovery in Africa may ease concerns about a global helium shortage.
Wildlife Corridors
Wildlife corridors are needed to help organisms cope with climate change.
Noisy Leaks
Listening to subterranean municipal plumbing to track down wasteful water leaks.
Choosy Bees
Rather than gather any pollen in the vicinity, bumblebees carefully select it based on their …