Early Tide Maps
A group of 19th century scientists mapped the world’s tides, making the oceans safer for seafaring.
Science Update
Plants into Plastic
A new technique generates two key plastic components from plant material.
Fructose-Tasting Pancreas
Taste receptors on the pancreas may enable fructose sweeteners to boost obesity.
Contagious Yawns
Both humans and chimpanzees can’t resist the urge to yawn when others do.
Cancer & Diabetes Resistance
A rare genetic mutation makes people very short, but also resistant to cancer and diabetes.
Language Delays
Screening criteria for language delays in children depend on the culture.
Drug Microchip
An implantable microchip can deliver drugs one day at a time for at least a year.
Brain Voices
Scientists are beginning to reconstruct the words people hear based on electrical activity in their …
Endangered Voices
Digital technology and social media are helping save endangered languages.
Boosting Photosynthesis
Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency of photosynthesis in crops like soybeans, rice and …
Video Games vs. Cataracts
Playing certain types of video games can improve the vision of people who were born with cataracts.