MRSA Skin Vaccine
Researchers are testing a vaccine against life-threatening antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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Feeling Younger, Living Longer
People who feel younger than their chronological age are also less likely to die.
Birdsong & Language Genes
Birds and humans share remarkable similarities in the expression of genes involved in vocal …
Smoker’s Brain Scans
Brain scans can predict a quitter’s likelihood of smoking again.
Penguin Genomes
Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two penguin species, revealing much about how they’ve …
From Teeth to Beaks
The ancestors of birds had teeth, but started to lose them around 100 million years ago.
Senescent Cells
Researchers make new inroads into preventing age-related diseases.
3-D Talking Map
3-D talking maps use a variety of sensory modalities to help people find their way around college …
Shocking Eel Strategies
Electric eels use a unique strategy to take over their prey’s nervous systems.
Suburban Birds
According to a long-term study, the suburbs may actually be good for bird diversity.
Insect Sanitation
Insects may be helping to reduce rat populations in our cities.
