Word Associations
How people form associations between words, concepts and objects.
Plant Domestication
Looking for the first plants ever planted by humans
Microbots
Tiny robots that can wheel around on their own, collecting chemical, sound, temp information
Musical Pleasure
Why is music pleasureable? (because it may help us learn better, in the end, helping us survive)
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)