Science Update
The Amino Acids of Life
How did the proteins forming life on earth come to be formed from just twenty of the the many …
Dinosaur Proteins
Ancient dinosaur proteins could reveal how the Mesozoic creatures dealt with high carbon dioxide …
Star-Nosed Moles
What star-nosed moles reveal about the specialized mammalian brain.
Oxygen-Deprived Mole-rats
An odd-looking little mammal uses a trick from the plant kingdom to survive without oxygen.
Rapid Infection Detection
Scientists adapt a genetic engineering tool to the task of quickly diagnosing infections.
Complex Cholesterol
Researchers are using good cholesterol, or HDL, as a window into inflammation and disease.
Peak Randomness
Mathematically random behavior in humans peaks at the quarter-century mark.
Biased Artificial Intelligence
Computer scientists discover bias in artificial intelligence programs.
Nutrient Dust
Distant dust helps bring vital nutrients to mountain ecosystems.