Celery Roses
Splicing a celery gene into roses and other blooms could make them last longer.
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Flamingo Romance
Playing flamingo calls from speakers helps put captive birds in the mood to breed.
Screening for Autism
EEG brain scans may someday allow doctors to identify – and treat – babies at risk for autism.
Thought-Controlled Car
German scientists have engineered a car that can be driven by thinking.
Blaming the Hero
Victims are much more likely to be excused for bad behavior than heroes.
Star Distance
Astronomers calculate the distance to the furthest stars by comparing them to stars they know.
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
Loneliness & The Immune System
The immune systems of chronically lonely people switch from fighting viruses to fighting bacterial …
Information Inventory
Scientists have estimated the total amount of information transmitted and stored by humans.
Attack Squid
A newly discovered pheromone instantly sends male squids into a fighting frenzy.