Greener Biofuels
For biofuel makers, the new tax law makes lowering CO2 emissions profitable.
Science Update
Hummingbird Tail Feathers
A male hummingbird makes sounds with his tail feathers to attract females.
Camping Improves Sleep
More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.
Neanderthal Dental Plaque
Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.
Atomic Tweezers
Optical tweezers let scientists combine single atoms into molecules.
Language Genetics
Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the …
The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera
A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.
Bowhead Whale Songs
The songs of Arctic bowhead whales are constantly changing.
Ocean Plastic to Energy
Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.