Science Update
Compression Tights
Do elastic compression tights improve running performance?
Undersea Methane Craters
Massive undersea craters in the Arctic were formed by methane eruptions.
Fair-Minded Ravens
Ravens, like humans, remember who has treated them fairly.
Flightless Genes
Researchers identify genetic factors that grounded a species of birds whose relatives all can fly.
Methane Fuel Cells
A deep sea microbe helps engineers convert methane to electricity.
Audio Sheets
Thin, flexible transducers could lead to newspapers that can hear and talk.
Giant Whale Evolution
A changing climate three million years ago drove whales to evolve to the giant size they are today.
Binge-Eating Brain Cells
Activating neurons in the subthalamus region of the brain caused mice to binge eat.