Science Update

Estrogen & Hearing

June 16, 2009

A lack of estrogen may cause hearing loss.

June 15, 2009

Birds that live in more variable climates sing more sophisticated songs.

June 12, 2009

NEWS FROM SPACE: Mercury's mystery side unveiled, to be or not to be a supernova, and the …

June 11, 2009

A nano-sized needle delivers molecules to particular spots inside a cell.

June 10, 2009

Some frogs produce chemicals that could be used to treat human diseases.

June 9, 2009

Geneticists say cattle can be bred to be more environmentally friendly.

June 8, 2009

The MESSENGER spacecraft is giving scientists a first look at an entire half of the planet Mercury.

June 5, 2009

ANIMAL UPDATE: Frogs fight disease, species confusion, super spider silk, tenacious mosquitoes, …

June 4, 2009

Treating spider silk with a chemical process makes it strong and tough.

June 3, 2009

Some animals that look exactly alike may be genetically separate species.

June 2, 2009

Online auction sites have transformed both legal and illegal antiquities markets.

June 1, 2009

The critically endangered right whale has returned to the seas off of Greenland after a long …