2016: The Year of the Bean
Increasing bean consumption can make both people and soils healthier.
Science Update
Cocoa & Cardio Health
Compounds from cocoa beans may help fight cardiovascular disease.
Cheetah Genes
The African cheetahs we know today likely migrated there from North America around 100,000 years …
Inattentional Deafness
Scientists identify the neural underpinnings of inattentional deafness: when visually demanding …
Prairie Vole Fidelity
Prairie voles that cheat on their mates might be able to blame their spatial memories.
Computer Learning
Scientists reverse-engineer the human learning process to help computers think more creatively.
Sperm & Obesity
A man’s weight influences how genes are expressed in his sperm.
Gut Microbiota & Aging
Changes in diet and lifestyle as we age may affect the microbes living in our gut, and consequently, …
Environment & Language Evolution
Do environmental variables like rainfall and vegetation shape the sounds of languages?