Plant Phenolics
Phenolics were thought to prevent herbivory, but may have many roles, including sun protection
Lizard Mates
Female lizards pick mates with the best real estate (rocks for sunning).
Microwave Drill
A drill that uses microwaves to quietly bore clean, dust-free holes in non-metallic objects
Folds and Scrolls
Using home computers to determine the structure of a protein, a 2,200-year-old scroll stuffed in a …
Gait Recognition
A system that analyzes how people walk could identify suspicious behavior.
Ocean Glass
Diatoms use their glass shells to soak up carbon dioxide, thus keeping it out of the atmosphere.
Geo Roundup
The oldest fossils ever found, a churning seafloor driving evolution, and a salty Mediterranean Sea …
Nectarines
What the heck is a nectarine? (A mutant peach that doesn't have fuzzy skin)