The Smell Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin enhances our sense of smell and increases appetite.
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Beat Deafness
Researchers have identified the first known case of beat deafness.
Shifting Skull Sizes
Over the past few centuries, women's skulls have grown closer to the size of men's, at least in one …
Refreshing Judgments
Prisoners up for parole stand a better chance with a judge who's just had a meal break.
Zebra Barcodes
Zebra stripes resemble barcodes, and could help researchers keep track of each member of the herd.
Sounding Out Insects
An automatic insect detection system that uses a variety of technologies could help monitor insect …
Cuts & Tumors
Stem cells flock to the site of wounds, sometimes leading to tumors in mice.
Hybrid Brain-Computer Interfaces
New research lets people with severe disabilities rapidly switch between different communication and …
Sleepless Euphoria
Sleep deprivation can lead to temporary euphoria. But there’s a downside.
Vitamin C & Pasteurization
A listener asks if pasteurizing orange juice destroys its vitamin C.