New Elements
The discovery of four new short-lived elements may be bringing scientists closer to creating new …
Arthropods Among Us
Researchers attempt to inventory all of the insects and other creepy crawlies in people’s homes for …
Caffeine Eating Microbes
A major coffee pest consumes otherwise lethal doses of caffeine with help from a few of its friends.
Social Health
How do social relationships affect our biochemistry and health?
Baby Tooth Cavities
Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.
Light & Energy Roundup
Engineers demonstrate a new way to harvest the wasted energy of an incandescent light bulb.
Moonlit Migrations
Zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean migrate by the light of the moon.
Bullying & Social Networks
Enlisting the help of influential students to reduce bullying and other conflict in schools.
Neanderthal Inheritance
Did modern humans inherit allergies from Neanderthals?
Reversing Blindness in India
A project that restores sight to blind people in India is highlighting the resiliency of the human …
Medical Roundup
Slowing Alzheimer’s disease by cleansing the brain of toxic proteins; also, new findings on a …
Bee Maps
A first-ever national bee map reveals where native bees are most in need of help.