Ancient Rocks
Ancient minerals are providing new information on the formation of our planet.
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Wearable Batteries
Tough, flexible, solar-powered skin-sensors could be the next step in wearable health monitors.
Distracted Driving
Driving while texting disrupts hand-eye coordination with the brain, unlike other distractions.
Mother’s Voice
Brain scans reveal the power of a mother’s voice on her child.
Ancient Florida
New evidence confirms that a prehistoric archaeological site in Florida is one of the continent’s …
Sleep & Aging
Insomnia in older adults is due to a failure in brain circuitry.
Aerodynamic Bat Ears
One bat species’ big ears may generate lift during flight.
Calorie-Burning Fat
Bioengineers design nanoparticles that convert white fat storage cells to brown, calorie-burning …
Subconscious Visual Bias
A neuroscientist finds that subconscious stereotypes can lead us to see hostility in friendly faces.
TB’s Unexpected Journey
Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.