Medicine Improves Nylon
Cancer research may have just solved a big problem for the nylon industry.
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X-Ray Vision Carrots
Giving vegetables catchier names could get kids to eat more of them.
Fleeing Phytoplankton
Scientists report that plant-like organisms called phytoplankton flee their predators just like …
Degradable Medical Implants
Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.
Blind Navigation Game
A computer game that familiarizes blind people with the layout of a virtual building makes it easier …
Malaria Heads North
Global warming may drive malaria northward in coming years.
Long-lived Eunuchs
Over several centuries in Imperial Korea, eunuchs far outlived their non-castrated counterparts.
Reversible Bee Brains
When worker bees and nurse bees switch roles, their brains get a genetic re-boot.
Orca Momma’s Boys
Killer whale moms live long past menopause, apparently to support and protect their adult sons.
Transparent Soil
A transparent soil substitute may lead to big strides in plant research.
Chimpanzee Brain Development
The insulation surrounding nerves develops more quickly in chimpanzees than in humans.
Neonatal Genetic Testing
A new technique makes it possible to scan a sick newborn's entire genetic code in 50 hours.