Humidity vs. The Flu
Low humidity may increase the transmissibility of the influenza virus indoors.
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Sleep & Gene Expression
Just one week of sleep deprivation alters the expression of at least 711 different genes.
Electric Flowers
Low-voltage electricity may help guide bees to the right flowers.
Bird Roundup
Cliff swallows are evolving rapidly in response to an urban environment.
Mental Housekeeping
Cells that eat up defective brain cells may also target healthy cells during development.
Anti-Fog Coating
A new anti-fog coating for windshields and eyeglasses also staves off frost.
Arctic Camels
Camels seem perfectly suited to life in the desert, but they may have evolved those traits in the …
Newborn Vaccines
Researchers have identified a molecule that could help turn on newborn babies’ immune systems.
New Genetics Roundup
Scientists discover shared genetic markers for five common psychiatric disorders.
Siberian Permafrost
Once the Earth warms to a critical temperature, permafrost in Siberia will melt, releasing massive …
Alcoholic Insects
Fruit flies sometimes marinate their young in alcohol to protect them from parasitic wasps.
Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune …