Amoeba Midwives
Ameobas are actually great midwives, helping others to Ôgive birth' when called.
Whole Earth Telescope
A consortium of conservatories are pooling their resources to get a better view of the sky, using …
Crayfish Reflexes
How the escape reflex of a the crayfish can teach scientists about behavior in humans
Fat into Cartilage
Fat cells have been tranformed into cartialage cells with the help of a vitamin-rich goo.
Hearing Loss
Why is your hearing dull or muffled after a loud concert? (because there's some damage after …
Lead and Learning
How lead can limit the learning abilities of children, as shown in rats
Alzheimer’s Vaccine
A vaccine for Alzheimer's disease is beginning the first phase of human trials.
Calorie Burning
How are daily calorie requirements calculated? (Using a formula or by measuring metabolic rate)
Elephant Grass
Using a bamboo-like plant called elephant grass as a filler for biodegradeable plastics
Blood Sugar Watch
A watch-like device helps monitor diabetes by measuring blood glucose through the skin.