Antibacterial Sludge
The antibacterial compound triclocarban is found in organic sludge used as fertilizer.
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Depression Circuit
People with a history of depression have an overactive brain circuit triggered by dips in serotonin.
Baby Corn
What is baby corn? (Corn harvested 1 to 3 days after the silks appear. It's really corn!)
Drugs in the Environment
Medicines that we take end up in the environment, and those drugs can disrupt the hormones of wild …
Hearts and Worms
Studying a potassium channel that can trigger heart arrhythmia when blocked.
Earth Simulator
The world's fastest supercomputer is being used to model earth systems.
Ocean Census
The Census of Marine Life has found many new species near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Grapefruit Roundup
Grapefruit helped people lose weight, and testing a grapefruit compound that boosts the activity of …
Thinking & Counting
The Piraha tribe of Brazil's simple counting system shows that humans have to estimate numbers above …
Tell-Tale Heart
An implantable device can shock a heart back into its normal rhythm.
Asymmetry & Aggression
People who have asymmetrical features are more aggressive, a connection made in the womb.
Music and I.Q.
Music lessons increase children's I.Q. more than other types of lessons.