Detecting Fish
An image processing algorithm helps find fish in a sea of data.
Flying Snake Physics
Flying snakes flatten their bodies to make themselves more aerodynamic.
Micro Bio-Bots
Tiny, swimming robots, modeled on sperm, use living cells to propel their tails.
Saving Rock Iguanas
Rock iguanas are the most endangered lizards in the world. But captive breeding is helping bring …
Turkey Skin Sensor
A new chemical sensor was inspired by turkey skin's color changing properties.
Suburban Birds
According to a long-term study, the suburbs may actually be good for bird diversity.
Walden Trees
Trees described by Henry David Thoreau in Walden are adapting to
earlier spring thaws, but face …
Vicarious Trauma
Observing a single traumatic event can alter the brain of a mouse.
Whales & Oil
The exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic due to melting sea ice has consequences for …
The Bingeing Brain
The brain chemical serotonin may play a role in binge eating disorder.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.