Ancient Mass Extinction
What happened after an ice age wiped out nearly all of earth fish 359 million years ago?
Vibrating Flies
Researchers keep a citrus-killing fly from mating by jamming its unique courtship calls.
Levitating Cells
A new technology levitates cells and probes them with sound to determine if they’re cancerous.
Jellyfish Propulsion
Jellyfish swim the opposite way of how we assumed.
The Martian Atmosphere
A space probe orbiting Mars is sending back evidence of what happened to its once-thick atmosphere.
High-Tech Bee Monitors
Scientists monitor the health of bee colonies by analyzing the vibrations the insects make within …
Lithium Oxygen Batteries
A new lithium battery technology may lead to electric cars with the power and range of gas vehicles.
Invisible Frogs
A Science Update listener wants to know the identity of a nightly neighborhood noisemaker.
Bald Hope
An arthritis drug may inspire a new class of topical hair-restoring treatments.
Fish Alarms
Damselfish attract multiple predators with a chemical cue, giving themselves a way to escape.
3D Bioprinter
3D printers can now create functional soft tissues like arteries.
Alarm Call Mimics
A tiny Australian bird sets off false alarms to fool predators.