Cavefish Blood Sugar
Blind cavefish have a genetic mutation that gives them high blood sugar, yet they suffer no ill …
Science Update
Listening to Seizures
Scientists have developed a method for listening in on the brain to detect “silent” seizures.
Ghost Fishing
Researchers use sonar to locate lost fishing gear that harms sealife.
Fire Water
Wildfires are making it harder for water treatment facilities to meet drinking water standards.
Venomous Mammal
Scientists decode the genome of a rare, primitive mammal with a venomous bite.
Ocean Trash Hotspots
Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.
Roving Bacteria
Gut bacteria can escape into other tissues and cause serious illnesses.
Clean Fish Learn Better
Reef fish make better decisions when smaller fish keep them clean.