| August 31, 2017 |
Ant Jaws - To catch fast prey, a type of ant has high-speed, spring-loaded jaws. |
| August 30, 2017 |
Slow Motion Bias - Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events. |
| August 29, 2017 |
Yarn Electricity - A stretchy fiber could spin motion into electricity. |
| August 28, 2017 |
Humans & Honeyguides - African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of nutritious honey. |
| August 25, 2017 |
Bleating Animals - Animals use bleats to communicate more effectively. |
| August 24, 2017 |
Trojan Cow - An unlikely host delivers a lethal punch to malarial mosquitoes. |
| August 23, 2017 |
Space Plastic - Astronauts’ replacement tools could come from an unconventional source. |
| August 22, 2017 |
Worms, Microbes and Healthspan - Gut microbes may turn broccoli chemicals into age-defying compounds. |
| August 21, 2017 |
National Mall Turf - What lurks beneath the grass of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.? |
| August 18, 2017 |
Running Rat Memory - Exercise helps young rats build long-lasting brain capacity. |
| August 17, 2017 |
Self-Healing Robots - Engineers have designed soft robots that can heal themselves from damage. |
| August 16, 2017 |
Toxic Beauty Products - Beauty products may lead to health problems in some populations.
|
| August 15, 2017 |
Knee Osteoarthritis Origins - Old skeletons provide new insights into the causes of osteoarthritis.
|
| August 14, 2017 |
Lizard Blue - What you wear could affect the behavior of wild animals.
|
| August 11, 2017 |
Familiar Faces - Scientists identify two brain regions important for familiar face recognition. |
| August 10, 2017 |
Longevity & Activity Perception - A positive opinion about your activity level may help you live longer. |
| August 9, 2017 |
Heart-Building Protein - Researchers are testing a drug that strengthens the heart without exercise. |
| August 8, 2017 |
Guide Dog Success - Does over-parenting short-circuit the careers of potential guide dogs? |
| August 7, 2017 |
Neighborly Asteroid - A fast-approaching asteroid will help space scientists practice their tracking skills. |
| August 4, 2017 |
Social Mouse Aggression - A social upbringing can offset the activity of a mouse’s attack circuit. |
| August 3, 2017 |
Water Bear DNA - Studying tardigrades’ DNA to learn what makes them so tough. |
| August 2, 2017 |
Bored Animals - An animal welfare researcher calls the study of the biological basis of boredom in animals. |
| August 1, 2017 |
Elephant Seal Calls - Elephant seals recognize each other by rhythm and pitch of their calls.
|
