Cretaceous Flowers
A sprig of eighteen flowers has been preserved in amber for 100 million years.
Light-Activated Heart Glue
A light-activated glue could improve heart surgery.
Caterpillar Halitosis
A tobacco-eating caterpillar creates the equivalent of smoker's breath to scare off predators.
Endangered Voices
Digital technology and social media are helping save endangered languages.
Comet Harpoon
NASA scientists are testing a harpoon that could bring back samples from comets.
Music & Prosthetics
Musical feedback could help veterans with prosthetic limbs re-learn to walk.
Boosting Photosynthesis
Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency of photosynthesis in crops like soybeans, rice and …
Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
Crow Mobbing
Crows form mobs to antagonize, intimidate and scare larger birds away.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that …
Carbon Capture
Could injecting greenhouse gases into earth’s crust help curb global warming?