Reading Brains
Scientists can reconstruct what a person has seen by analyzing brain scans.
Podcast
Debunking 2012 doomsday hype, developing a better rocket fuel, vegetarian spiders, and the genetics …
Mercury Flyby
The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed its final flyby of the planet Mercury before it goes into …
Plasmobots
Slime molds can be coaxed to assemble or transport small objects and perform basic computations.
Facial Contrast
Cosmetics enhance facial contrast, a quality that makes faces appear more feminine.
Ardipithicus Fossil
Scientists unveil details about Ardipithicus, a possible human ancestor.
Podcast
How Monarch butterflies navigate their way to Mexico, do honeybees really die when they sting you, …
Social Insects Roundup
Fruit flies and humans share some of the same genes for learning; and one ant species lacks males …
Ancient Fibers
Ancient flax fibers found in a cave suggests humans may have been turning the plant into clothing or …
Gecko Tails
Severed gecko tails can perform surprisingly complex movements – and that may help scientists …
Nicotine & Memory
Nicotine strengthens brain connections that associate memories with the urge to light up.