Aging in Youth
Researchers look for harbingers of old age in thirty-somethings.
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Sailing Spiders
Researchers discover that spiders can navigate bodies of water by holding up their legs as sails.
Seahorse Tails
The seahorse’s unique tail structure is inspiring mechanical engineers.
Brains & Bacteria
Growing evidence that populations of gut microbes may affect our brains.
Wolves & Monkeys
An unusual relationship has formed between Ethiopian wolves and gelada baboons.
Reversing Addiction
Could a drug erase the memories that keep addicts coming back for more?
Parrot Mimicry Circuit
A newly discovered brain structure in parrots hints at new mechanisms in brain evolution.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.
Distressed Aquifers
Earth’s backup freshwater supplies are in peril, according to satellite images.