Birds Fight Global Warming
The highly efficient lungs of birds are inspiring climate-friendly carbon-capturing filters.
Science Update
Ugly Animal Preservation Society
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society uses humor to raise awareness about nature's less attractive …
Iron Beads from Space
Ancient Egyptians fashioned beads out of iron from meteorites.
Cooking Sprays
How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?
Preschoolers & Choice
Giving preschoolers a choice whether or not to share may encourage future generosity.
Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to …
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could …
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn't supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.