Focusing in on Attention
Functional MRI brainscans could identify attention deficit disorders in the resting brain.
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Mixed Up Myxozoans
Microscopic fish parasites called myxozoans are actually animals with stripped down jellyfish genes.
Trees vs. Climate Change
Are coniferous or deciduous trees best at sucking up CO2?
Cultural Terror Campaign
Satellite surveillance documents ISIS’s targeted destruction of sacred landmarks.
Ancient Cocoa’s Trees
The cacao tree has been around for millions of years, and that might help save the chocolate …
Earth’s Water Origins
Lava found deep below the earth reveals the origins of earth’s water.
Ancient Mass Extinction
What happened after an ice age wiped out nearly all of earth fish 359 million years ago?
Vibrating Flies
Researchers keep a citrus-killing fly from mating by jamming its unique courtship calls.
Levitating Cells
A new technology levitates cells and probes them with sound to determine if they’re cancerous.