May 24, 2013
Arthropod Roundup
Greater wax moths have evolved the ability to hear sounds at frequencies even their predators can't detect.
May 22, 2013
Seabirds & Pollution
Seabirds and their eggs help scientists track global pollution.
May 21, 2013
Aging Color Vision
Our eyes’ ability to detect color deteriorates with age, but our brains compensate.
May 20, 2013
Shark Siblicide
Unborn baby sharks gobble up their brothers and sisters in the womb.
Engineers have designed a camera modeled after the compound eyes of insects. (JA Rogers)
May 17, 2013
VISION SCIENCE - A camera modeled after the compound eyes of insects. How the brain compensates for worsening color vision as we age. And, could electrical simulation to the brain improve math performance? Also: Young people are still flocking to tanning booths, despite the risk of developing life-threatening melanoma.
