Wet Plastic
Why do some things dry in the dishwasher while others stay stubbornly wet?
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Malaria Odor
Distinctive odor compounds may help doctors find out who is infected with malaria.
Sea Snail Memory Transfer
What if you could have someone else’s memories?
Mental Microbes
Growing up on a farm could help protect people from certain disorders.
Athletic Overtraining
Athletes sometimes train so hard they stymie their own progress.
Preventing Hearing Loss
Researchers are working to limit the hearing damage caused by loud noise.
Lab on a Chip
A palm-sized digital device could help track populations' risk for measles and other infectious …
Starbucks Culture
Customers at Starbucks in China show behavioral traits of their agrarian past.
Prehistoric Sloth Hunting
Footprints reveal an encounter between human hunters and the now extinct giant ground sloth.
Tracking Pain in the Brain
Researchers make a map of the brain cells that transmit pain.
Tired Walking
Preventing falls among the elderly is a matter of mental energy.