Cooking Up Evolution
Scientists have new evidence that cooking influenced human evolution.
Science Update
Fanged Furball
Paleontologists have discovered a tiny mammal from the age of the dinosaurs that sported tusks.
Gut Stem Cells
Overfeeding fruit flies sets off a chain reaction that makes their intestine grow.
Light-Based Pacemaker
Scientists have designed a pacemaker that restarts the heart with light instead of electricity.
Stress & Death
The presence of a predator can lead to an insect’s early death from causes other than predation.
Outdoor Vision
The incidence of nearsightedness has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Researchers …
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.
Anti-Aphrodisiac
A chemical that repels the opposite sex could be used to help control a common crop pest without the …
Neanderthal Legs
Scientists have figured out how Neanderthals got by with short legs.
Alcohol & Infection
Lab studies show how alcohol inhibits the immune system's response to an infection.
Mirage Cloaking
A new technique creates a “mirage effect” underwater, making objects seemingly vanish.