Flu Season
Why is there a flu season? (Virus is transmitted more easily because people stay indoors.)
Day After Tomorrow
The movie ÒThe Day After TomorrowÓ changed viewers' understanding of global climate change.
Perception Roundup
Volunteers mistook harmless tools for guns when the face they saw was black, and people who see colored auras might have synesthesia.
Cola Brains
How a cola tastes depends on brand recognition, with Coke having the strongest imprint
Morphine-Free Poppy
Finding the genes responsible for blocking morphine production in the poppy
Flu Fatality
How exactly does the flu kill you? (Exacerabates underlying condition or drowns your lungs in fluid)
Satellites for Sudan
Satellite images were used to document the violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
Lying Roundup
Only a small percentage of people can spot liars, and sucking up will leave a good impression in a job interview.
Sibling Heart Disease
Having a sibling with heart disease increases your risk more than a parent does.
Gambling Addiction
Gambling causes the same brain changes as addictive drugs.
Climate Roundup
The Arctic ice sheet has shrunk more than usual, and sequencing the genome of diatoms.
Fewer Fish
Fishing by taking out only the big fish cuts yield in half in just four generations.
Rhythmic Movement
A rhythmic, repeated movement takes less brain power than a single, discrete movement.
Smart Paint
Paint that contains nanotubes can act as a sensor for bioterror agents.
Exercise Addiction
Running can cause changes in the rodent brain that make it as addictive as cocaine.
Public Health Roundup
USing satellites to hunt for clean water supplies, and access to antiretrovirals has cut HIV transmission in half in Taiwan.
Pipe Organ Project
A project to build a replica of an 18th-century pipe organ in Lithuania
Stress & Heart Disease
Stress raises C-reactive protein, which inflames arteries and leads to heart disease.
Diet Roundup
Less strict low-carb diets can also help weight loss, and eating omega-3 fatty acids protects against Alzheimer's disease.