Wildlife Health Roundup
Increased rates of cancer in wild animals could spell bad news for threatened and endangered species.
Arsenic & Flu
Exposure to arsenic, a water pollutant, makes mice more vulnerable to swine flu.
Bed Bugs
Researchers are using bed bug pheromones to beat the nuisance pests at their own game.
Podcast
Did food poisoning prompt the exploration and settlement of the South Pacific? Narcolepsy and the immune system, an obesity mystery, and more.
Drugs & Toxins Roundup
The overuse of antibiotics is not only bad for us, it's bad for the environment.
Narcolepsy & The Immune System
Researchers discover that narcolepsy is an auto-immune disease that attacks the brain.
Obesity Paradox
People who are already obese when they first develop cardiovascular disease have better prognoses than thinner patients.
Podcast
SOUNDS & SIGNALS: Prairie dogs sound the alarm, turning bed bugs against themselves, bird songs vary by climate, and improving forensic voice comparison.
Polynesian Migration
A surge in food poisoning from tropical fish may have prompted human migrations in the South Pacific.
Nano-Needle
A nano-sized needle delivers molecules to particular spots inside a cell.
Frogs Fight Disease
Some frogs produce chemicals that could be used to treat human diseases.
Podcast
ANIMAL UPDATE: Frogs fight disease, species confusion, super spider silk, tenacious mosquitoes, better cows, and more.
Color Change Roundup
Color-changing plastics could indicate when they've been structurally damaged.
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs
The amount of mercury in a CFL bulb does not pose much of an environmental hazard.
Podcast
HEARING & SOUND: Why hyenas are anything but funny. Can animals dance to a beat? Using sound to save the whales. And physical fitness worsens hearing, but estrogen improves it.
Pain Roundup
A new anesthetic could one day replace narcotics to treat pain after surgery.
Sports Drinks
Sports drinks are so acidic that they wear down tooth enamel – and brushing can worsen the problem.
Secondhand Smoke
More than half of New Yorkers show signs of exposure to secondhand smoke.
Carb Fat Gene
Researchers have found a gene that's key in turning carbs into fat.