Hypoallergenic Soy
Fermenting soy reduces its allergenicity by 99 percent.
Honeybee Royal Jelly
Royal jelly creates queen bees by changing gene expression.
Mosquito Repellent
The insect repellent DEET doesn't repel mosquitoes so much as confuse them.
Snakes vs. Newts
Eating a toxic newt could kill a human, so why can some hungry snakes get away with it?
Monkey Alarms
Some monkeys combine their alarm calls to create an entirely new meaning.
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ENERGY NEWS: Electricity from bacteria, people power, thermoelectricity and what the sun is made of.
Genetic Politics Roundup
Researchers study the views of identical twins to investigate whether genetics plays a role in political preferences.
Encyclopedia of Life
A new, comprehensive repository of scientific information for all life on earth comes to the web.
Root Navigation
Researchers discover just how plant roots find their way around obstacles to get to nutrients and water.
Global Seed Bank
A new global seed vault will safeguard food crops from around the world.
Lost City Vent
An unusual deep-sea vent may have churned out the first seeds of life.
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What happened to our vitamin C, new insights into childhood leukemia, and why artificial sweeteners make rats fat.
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How air pollution could cause heart disease. Global warming may make Antartica vulnerable to predators. "Virtual" children help real children thrive.
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AAAS 2008 ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL: Sand spiders use elaborate camouflage, a new interactive map tracks threats to the oceans, and four healthful habits of long-lived people.
Sandy Spiders
Researchers discover how a spider renders itself nearly invisible using a coat of sand.
Genetics Roundup
Researchers develop an effective new method for inserting genes into cells.
Fungal Sex
The origins of the male Y chromosome may be revealed in a primitive fungus.
Sperm Quality Control
New research suggests how defective sperm are tagged for destruction.
Pain Roundup
Researchers derail chronic pain by targeting pain receptors in the spine.