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Yeast Wires

May 1, 2003

Prions from yeast form tough fibers that can be used to make microchips and nanotechnology.

April 30, 2003

Bright nighttime lights can interfere with melatonin production, increasing the risk of cancer.

April 29, 2003

People with more taste buds, known as supertasters, might have a higher risk of cancer.

April 17, 2003

Gila monsters cool off in an unusual way

April 16, 2003

Detecting exploding stars and other stellar events by monitoring minute changes in gravity

April 3, 2003

Why do people have different blood types? (Different molecules on the surface of red cells)

April 2, 2003

The hormone estrogen makes women less sensitive to pain.

March 31, 2003

Mother ptarmigans teach their chicks to what foods to eat by calling to them.

March 25, 2003

Using a fake language to figure out how babies learn words

March 19, 2003

Lyme disease is spread to ticks by white-footed mice, which thrive in deforested areas

March 17, 2003

The painting's smile seems to change depending on where you look, because of the neurobiology of the …

February 16, 2003

Attempting to grow vocal cords in the lab to replace damaged ones in the body.