Podcast
Geology Special: glowing diamonds, intermittent plate tectonics and preventing a helium shortage.
Diamond Fingerprinting
Scientists are using phosphorescence to authenticate blue diamonds.
Conserving Helium
Global helium resources are dwindling, and there'll be no substitute if we run out.
Podcast
Space Research Update: the 11-year solar storm cycle returns, the MESSENGER spacecraft reports back …
Solar Storm Roundup
Early sun spots forecast rough weather ahead during new eleven-year solar storm cycle.
Parasitic Butterflies
Butterflies use chemical signals to fool ants into raising their young.
Animal Grandparents
Researchers scientifically document grandparenting behavior in animals for the first time.
SETI@Home Upgrade
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence continues with upgraded software you can use at …
Blind Cave Fish
Breeding blind cave fish from different populations results in offspring that can see.
Brain Function Roundup
How scientists are making fruit flies smarter.