Unloving Lobsters
A rumor about the love lives of lobsters gets a reality check.
Crops & Carbon
Replacing native plants with crops diminishes the Earth's ability to store carbon.
Fatherless Snakes
Boa constrictors are the latest addition to the list of vertebrate species in which parthenogensis, …
Robot Gripper
Researchers have engineered a robotic gripper out of balloons and sand that is capable of picking up …
HIV Controllers
A small minority of people can fight the HIV virus with their own immune systems. A new study …
Podcast
A genetic explanation for why some people with the HIV virus never develop symptoms, how the shape …
Social Smarts Roundup
Friendly conversations can boost performance on cognitive tasks.
Wasted Food Energy
Reducing food waste could translate into big energy savings.
Light-Smelling Mice
Mice that can smell light help neurobiologists study olfaction.
Healthy Marathons
New research into the heart health of runners underscores why it's more important to train for a …