A Dog’s Eye View of People
One key to our successful long-term relationship with dogs may lie in the eyes.
Science Update
Kinder, Gentler Monkeys
Rhesus macaque monkeys become kinder after inhaling the hormone oxytocin.
Violin Confusion
The Stradivarius is the violin by which all others are judged. But does it deserve its reputation?
Weightless Flies
Magnetically levitated flies may help researchers study the effects of weightlessness.
Toddler Naps
New evidence suggests that napping helps young children regulate their emotions and take pleasure in …
Mimic Mimic
When an Indonesian octopus mimics poisonous fish, a smaller fish takes advantage.
Earthquakes & Cyclones
Bad storms in Taiwan and Haiti may have contributed to earthquakes there.
Bat Brains
Like humans, bats process some types of sounds on the right side of their brains and other sounds on …
Muscle Regeneration
Researchers have used reprogrammed human cells to create new muscle tissue in mice.
Sounds & Colors
Like humans, chimpanzees associate high-pitched sounds with bright colors and low-pitched sounds …
Antidepressant Drug Test
A blood test reveals how well a patient may respond to a particular antidepressant.
Counting Pigeons
New research suggests that pigeons, like monkeys, can count.