Archives for January 2016
Exercise & Weight Loss
Intense exercisers may burn no more calories per day than people who don’t exercise regularly.
Hares & Climate Change
Snowshoe hares can’t help turning white in winter, even though climate change is delaying the first …
Magnetic Gels Fix Muscles
A muscle-repairing implant may suppress inflammation and grow new tissue.
Casino Rats
Studying how rats respond to the same cues that encourage people to make unwise bets could lead to …
Habit Forming Brain Cells
Neuroscientists report on some brain circuits that are habit forming.
New Elements
The discovery of four new short-lived elements may be bringing scientists closer to creating new …
Arthropods Among Us
Researchers attempt to inventory all of the insects and other creepy crawlies in people’s homes for …
Caffeine Eating Microbes
A major coffee pest consumes otherwise lethal doses of caffeine with help from a few of its friends.
Social Health
How do social relationships affect our biochemistry and health?
Baby Tooth Cavities
Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.
Light & Energy Roundup
Engineers demonstrate a new way to harvest the wasted energy of an incandescent light bulb.