Methane Fuel Cells
A deep sea microbe helps engineers convert methane to electricity.
Audio Sheets
Thin, flexible transducers could lead to newspapers that can hear and talk.
Giant Whale Evolution
A changing climate three million years ago drove whales to evolve to the giant size they are today.
Binge-Eating Brain Cells
Activating neurons in the subthalamus region of the brain caused mice to binge eat.
Hospital Microbiome Project
What happens to the microbes people bring to a hospital after it first opens?
Choosy Bees
Rather than gather any pollen in the vicinity, bumblebees carefully select it based on their …
Marine Debris Tracker
A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.
Climate & Sea Spray
The variable chemistry of sea spray has a big effect on global climate.
Cooling Beaver Dams
Beaver dams could protect trout populations from the effects of climate change.