Nucleic Acid Dipstick
Scientists develop a device that can purify genetic material from any organism right in the field.
Greener Diapers
A cornstarch based absorbent could lead to greener diapers.
3D Printed Rocket Engines
Engineers are using 3D printers to build rocket engines.
JunoCam Imagery
Amateur scientists and artists process the latest images of Jupiter.
Home Lab Test
A portable device lets pregnant women perform some lab tests at home, and analyze the results with a cell phone.
Fertilizer Blocker
A soil additive keeps fertilizer on the farm and out of waterways.
Orangutan Curiosity
Orangutans living in captivity are much more curious than their wild counterparts.
Body Clock Healing
Time of day, along with our internal body clock, could affect how fast our wounds heal.
Non-Killer Bees
Africanized “killer” honeybees in Central and South America are known for their bellicose nature. But not in Puerto Rico.
Universal Gravity Reduction
Is the expanding Universe weakening our gravity?
Linguistic Blood Test
Our word choice may reveal our stress level and even blood chemistry.
Human Size Evolution
Our ancestors and their extinct relatives grew in height and weight at different times.
Impact of Small Media
Small media has an out-sized influence on public discourse.
Gateway Drug Biology
Use of legal drugs may make use of illegal ones more likely to lead to addiction.
Magnetic Memory Fabric
Magnetic fabric could let your clothes store data.
Male Mammoths
Mammoths that left remains in Siberia were overwhelmingly male. Scientists want to know why.
Bat Vocal Learning
Fruit bats learn their calls from the crowd of bats around them.
Geese vs. Hunters
Geese are holing up in the big city during the winter to avoid hunters.
Solar Butterflies
A butterfly’s wings inspires more efficient solar cells.