Extremely Tiny Horses
Ancient horses shrank when global temperatures rose.
Science Update
Cellular Quality Control
A newly discovered protein regulates the quality of our DNA.
Ethics & Social Class
The higher your socioeconomic status, the more prone you may be to unethical behavior.
Egg-Producing Stem Cells
Contrary to popular belief, women can produce new egg cells in adulthood.
Early Tide Maps
A group of 19th century scientists mapped the world’s tides, making the oceans safer for seafaring.
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.