Mercury Flyby
The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed its final flyby of the planet Mercury before it goes into …
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Plasmobots
Slime molds can be coaxed to assemble or transport small objects and perform basic computations.
Facial Contrast
Cosmetics enhance facial contrast, a quality that makes faces appear more feminine.
Ardipithicus Fossil
Scientists unveil details about Ardipithicus, a possible human ancestor.
Social Insects Roundup
Fruit flies and humans share some of the same genes for learning; and one ant species lacks males …
Ancient Fibers
Ancient flax fibers found in a cave suggests humans may have been turning the plant into clothing or …
Gecko Tails
Severed gecko tails can perform surprisingly complex movements – and that may help scientists …
Nicotine & Memory
Nicotine strengthens brain connections that associate memories with the urge to light up.
Scary Kafka Roundup
Reading disturbing, surrealistic stories may make you smarter than reading stories with …
Deep Sea Rover
A roving robot, about the size and weight of a compact car, cruises the deep sea floor to study life …