Pest-Resistant Crops
A new advance in modifying plants to kill specific insect pests.
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Climate Change & Conflict
Earth’s changing climate may already be playing a role in today’s conflicts.
Stretchy Origami
Engineers develop a rubbery substance that changes shape under the influence of heat or light.
Mosquitoes, Mating & Malaria
The mating habits of malarial mosquitoes may help spread the disease.
Traumatic Dining Reviews
Analysis of bad restaurant reviews in Yelp reveals that dining can be as much about human …
Slosh-stopping Foam
Engineers discover what waiters and bartenders have known for centuries: foam keeps drinks from …
Language of Speed Dating
A linguist looks at the dynamics of speed dating.
Forecasting Terrorism
A computer scientist finds predictable patterns in terrorist attacks.
Bluebirds & Fire
Bluebird mothers control their sons’ ability to compete for habitat in post-fire habitat.
Marine Debris Tracker
A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.
Planetary Boundaries Framework
Scientists define environmental limits within which humanity can continue to thrive on earth.
Chronic Pain Imaging
Researchers are imaging the brain’s microglial cells to get a better handle on the causes of chronic …