Cheetah Matchmaking
Matching cheetah mates with the most diversified DNA to perpetuate the species
Tomato Mold
Preventing programmed cell death makes tomatoes resistant to black mold.
Future Farming
Increased carbon dioxide and ozone in the atmosphere affects soybean growth.
Eye Imaging
Technology developed to sharpen astronomical images can be used on images of the retina.
High Pressure
Squeezing minerals in a heavy press provides clues about what happens deep inside the earth
Beer-Drinking Bacteria
Beer can feed microbes involved in trapping heavy metals from mining waste.
Virus Antibiotic
Small viruses called phages can be sources of new antibiotics.
Guinea Pigs
Why aren't guinea pigs used as research animals anymore? (They are, but in fewer numbers.)
Choosy Cockroaches
Older female cockroaches are less choosy about mates.
Quantum Gyro
A gyro made of liquid helium that works by the laws of quantum physics.
Lizard Spit
Spit from the Gila Monster could help diabetics stabilize their blood sugar levels
Yellow Art
By analyzing samples of Naples Yellow, scientists are constructing a chemical history of the pigment, which can be used to date the pigment in any …
Drugs vs. Therapy
Drugs and talk therapy both bring about changes in the brain.
Bacteria From Space
The seeds of life on Earth may have come from outer space from bacteria embedded in comets.
Laser Nerve Treatment
New laser treatment could replace common root canal
Artificial Passenger
A software program that can talk to you, vibrate the steering wheel and roll down the windows when you're driving alone to keep you from falling …
Sun Collector
The spacecraft Genesis is set to collect particles of the sun's solar wind to learn about The solar system's stormy past.
Multitasking
Multitasking -- doing several things at once -- is less efficient than doing one thing at a time.
Myelin Transplant
Transplanting Schwann cells into the brain to treat multiple sclerosis
Circadian Rhythms
Studying the chemicals responsible for re-setting the body's internal clock