Science Update

Robot Sex

February 15, 2009

Researchers use robots to study animal mating behavior.

February 14, 2009

EVOLUTION SPECIAL: Celebrating Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, the evolution of kissing, mosquito …

February 13, 2009

The dawn of agriculture ushered in a surprisingly unhealthy era for humans.

February 11, 2009

Certain gut microbes could be related to obesity.

February 10, 2009

Finding better ways to track migrating animals could help predict and slow the spread of disease.

February 9, 2009

Researchers tease out what really works and what doesn't when it comes to managing your cold.

February 5, 2009

Pollutants in water inhibit male hormones, causing infertility in fish – and potentially, in …

February 4, 2009

Insects and other animals may mistake shiny, hard surfaces for water, disrupting their life cycle.