Genetically Modified Odors
Scientists modify microbes to produce some unusual fragrances.
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Raindrop Fossils
Raindrop impressions, preserved for 2.7 billion years, reveal clues about the early Earth's climate.
Emotional Music
Music and speech use the same tonal qualities to evoke happy and sad emotions.
Black Widow Siblicide
Female black widows derail their offspring’s attempts at siblicide.
Violence Perceptions
Why our perception of violence goes up, while actual violence goes down.
Bowhead Whale Songs
Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
Brain Voices
Scientists are beginning to reconstruct the words people hear based on electrical activity in their …
Carbon Transistors
Engineers design powerful new transistors with carbon nanotubes.
Tooth Enamel
A 3D map of the structure of tooth enamel may help scientists protect it, and even imitate it.