Science Update

Dolphin Diabetes

February 20, 2010

Diabetes may benefit dolphins' big brains.

February 19, 2010

Dolphins recognize themselves in mirrors.

February 18, 2010

Researchers turn to genetics to help elephants survive.

February 16, 2010

A glue inspired by mussels may help prevent premature labor or miscarriages.

February 15, 2010

A new study finds that the offspring of virgin sharks are surprisingly healthy.

February 11, 2010

A single calcium atom can make or break a bacterium's movement – and infectiousness.

February 10, 2010

Birds, like people, show improvements in learning and memory after sleeping.

February 9, 2010

Researchers have created synthetic red blood cells in the lab.

February 8, 2010

Brief glints of light reflected from distant planets may reveal the presence of liquid water or ice.

February 5, 2010

ANIMALS: DNA analysis confirms virgin birth in sharks, bonobos are forever young, elephant genes …