Science Update

Brain Organoids

September 22, 2015

Organized clumps of neural tissue called brain organoids could let researchers study neurological …

September 21, 2015

Melatonin could explain why MS symptoms change with the seasons.

September 17, 2015

Genetically male tadpoles could be turning into female frogs because of the plants in your own …

September 16, 2015

Busy bats are saving farmers a fortune by devouring crop-eating pests.

September 15, 2015

Kangaroos could inspire the design of better artificial joints.

September 14, 2015

Volunteers go on diets of 6,000 calories per day diet to help scientists figure out the link between …

September 11, 2015

A sea slug co-opts a seaweed’s chemical defenses and its ability to harvest energy from the sun.

September 10, 2015

Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find their way to an infection site.

September 9, 2015

In seahorses, the males get pregnant and nurture the embryos.

September 8, 2015

Plants can help remove explosive toxins from land surrounding military sites and conflict zones.