Science Update

Bug Ball

May 6, 2003

An insect treadmill tracks which scents beetles are attracted to.

May 5, 2003

Human blood contains stem cells that can be frozen or multiplied for medical uses.

May 1, 2003

Prions from yeast form tough fibers that can be used to make microchips and nanotechnology.

April 30, 2003

Bright nighttime lights can interfere with melatonin production, increasing the risk of cancer.

April 29, 2003

People with more taste buds, known as supertasters, might have a higher risk of cancer.

April 28, 2003

Scorpion have a choice of two different venoms to use on prey.

April 23, 2003

A new crayfish resproduces asexually and its origins are unknown

April 21, 2003

How surfactants and other pollution affects the way waves break.

April 17, 2003

Gila monsters cool off in an unusual way

April 16, 2003

Detecting exploding stars and other stellar events by monitoring minute changes in gravity