Endangered Stem Cells
Stem cell research could help bring drill monkeys and northern white rhinos back from the brink of …
Science Update
Oxytocin & Optimism
A gene variant may influence a person’s outlook on life.
Football & Artificial Intelligence
Computer scientists used football footage to develop a sophisticated kind of artificial …
Caffeine & Skin Cancer
Caffeine may protect against skin cancer by inhibiting an enzyme that cancer cells need.
Six Butterflies in One
One species of butterfly mimics six different species to avoid predators.
A Deadly Attraction
Rats are supposed to be afraid of cats, but a tiny pathogen has turned the relationship around for …
Sex & Spatial Thinking
Gender differences in spatial reasoning abilities may be strongly influenced by culture.
Bacterial or Viral?
A quick immune system test can tell a viral infection from a bacterial one.
Contagious Stress
Early stress in a zebra finch’s life not only cuts its life short, but takes a serious toll on its …
Food For Mars
NASA nutritionists face a delicious challenge when planning what astronauts will eat on a mission to …