Flying Snake Physics
Flying snakes flatten their bodies to make themselves more aerodynamic.
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Saving Rock Iguanas
Rock iguanas are the most endangered lizards in the world. But captive breeding is helping bring …
Vicarious Trauma
Observing a single traumatic event can alter the brain of a mouse.
Whales & Oil
The exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic due to melting sea ice has consequences for …
The Bingeing Brain
The brain chemical serotonin may play a role in binge eating disorder.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.
Comet Harpoon
NASA scientists are testing a harpoon that could bring back samples from comets.
Music & Prosthetics
Musical feedback could help veterans with prosthetic limbs re-learn to walk.
Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that …
Carbon Capture
Could injecting greenhouse gases into earth’s crust help curb global warming?