Glowing Bacteria
Glowing bacteria may be the key to protecting potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle
Hermaphroditic Fish
Water from waste treatment plants contain pharmaceuticals, which are affecting wild fish
Nanocrystals
Tiny fluorescent crystals attached to white blood cells make it easier to find tumors in the body
Predicting Quakes
A master model of Southern California geology can help predict earthquakes
Bug-Killing Surface
A new polymer coating that kills microbes on contact
Breast Cancer and Exercise
Exercise can cut the risk of breast cancer later in life
Asian Brown Cloud
A cloud of smog hovering over Asia threatens human health and global climate
Paralysis Treatment
Hydrogel tubes made to bridge severed spinal cords encourage regrowth
Bottomless Pit
What happens if you drop a ball through a hole drilled clear through the Earth? (Oscillates until it …
Antimicrobial Sweat
An antimicrobial protein in human sweat could lead to new antibiotics
Black Bananas
Why do bananas turn black in the refrigerator? (Cold damages cells, which break open and allow …
Ice Classic
An annual contest in Alaska is a source of information on global climate change