Technology vs. Reading
Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies …
Archives for January 2013
Plants Smell Danger
A type of plant can sense mating chemicals from fruit flies, and builds up its defenses when it …
Birdsong Bluster
Female songbirds sometimes have a hard time separating truly worthy male crooners from the …
Neolithic Woodworking
The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more …
Detachable Gecko Tails
Gecko tails fall off along pre-determined lines.
Tree-Climbing People
The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the …
Comet Encounters
A newly discovered comet will be visible from earth this fall.
Your Brain on Fructose
A brain imaging study supports growing evidence linking fructose to weight gain.
Podcast for 4 January 2013
OLD & NEW - Why we might be better tree climbers than we think, what ancient wells can tell us …
Microbe Roundup
Microbes in the human gut could be partially responsible for food cravings.
Stressed-out Scallops
Scientists can assess the health of marine ecosystems by recording the coughing sounds made by …