Sperm Whale Messages
The click-like sounds made by deep-diving sperm whales carry personally identifying information.
Ecstasy Research
Can studying how certain Schedule I drugs work lead to insights about brain function?
Tracking NYC’s Rats
Researchers are using modern technology to track the movement of rats around New York City.
Corals in Focus
Tiny seafloor organisms can have a big impact on the whole ecosystem. Now, researchers have designed …
Shocking Damaged Tissue
Sonic waves could accelerate healing of damaged muscle tissue.
Microalgae Digest Themselves
Plankton extend their survival by digesting their own internal constituents when nutrients become …
Monkey Archaeology
Scientists find evidence of monkey tool use dating back seven centuries.
Sleeping Penguins
Just because they’re sleeping doesn’t mean penguins let down their guard.
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Cold Organic Molecules
Scientists propose a chilly start to the molecules that form the basis of all life.
Treating Brain Injuries
Researchers are testing a new way to transport therapeutic drugs to the site of traumatic brain …