Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune …
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Half-Asleep Seals
Fur seals sleep with one half of their brain at a time.
Egyptian Blue
The world's oldest artificial pigment, Egyptian Blue, has previously unknown and potentially useful …
Pollinators in Peril
Wild pollinators may contribute more to the world’s food supply than domesticated honeybees.
Alcohol Origins
Did our ability to digest alcohol first emerge at the dawn of civilization or millions of years …
Printable Prosthetic Ears
Scientists have reproduced a human ear using a 3-D printer.
Reversing Diabetes
One injection has eliminated the symptoms of Type I diabetes in dogs – for four years and counting.
Ancient Whales
A newly discovered but long-extinct whale species may have eaten sharks.
Tricking the Sweet Tooth
Understanding the chemical composition of tomatoes could help manufacturers decrease the sugar …
Beatbox Sounds
MRI scans of beatboxers show that they've unwittingly borrowed sounds from exotic languages.