Nutrient Dust
Distant dust helps bring vital nutrients to mountain ecosystems.
Night Owl Genes
Some night owls may have a mutation that lengthens their circadian clock.
Memorable Smells
How does our brain associate certain smells with vivid memories?
Long-Lasting Sunscreen
It’s annoying to have to reapply sunscreens throughout the day, and researchers are working on …
Shocking Eel Strategies
Electric eels use a series of elaborate electrical discharges to get their prey to come out of …
Historical Smell Mismatch
The mismatch between the smells in the environment we evolved in and the one we live in today could …
Contact Lens Biosensor
Monitoring blood sugar and testing for cancer bio-markers with a contact lens.
Telomeres & Heart Disease
Medical researchers make strides in fighting a widespread heart condition.
Mobile Plastic Fuel
Mobile power reactors could turn plastic garbage into gasoline and diesel fuel.
Cryo-Recycling
Icy temperatures may be the key to recycling unwanted technology.