Teen Brains on Pot
Smoking marijuana regularly as a teenager may be associated with cognitive decline later in life.
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Fighting Oil Spills
Food science and conservation biology come together to fight oil spills using a common ingredient in …
Human vs. Chimp Brains
DNA modifications in chimp brains may help protect them from cancer.
Peacock Hidden Messages
Peacocks communicate with sounds that fall below the range of human hearing.
Chimps and Punishment
Chimps exhibit many human-like social behaviors, but punishing the crimes of others isn't one of …
Addiction Blocker
A drug called (+)-naloxone blocks the brain’s addiction to heroin and other opiates.
Gibbons on Helium
An experiment with helium shows that gibbons can manipulate their vocal tracts like expert opera …
Surviving Rabies
Some people in the remote Peruvian Amazon have developed antibodies to rabies.
Precision Decisions
People trust products more when precise language is used to market them.
Haste vs. Happiness
If you consume something too rapidly, you may enjoy it less than if you space out consumption.
Mouse HIV
Mice with human immune systems could speed up the search for an AIDS vaccine.
The Color of Money
The color red may be associated with more aggressive bidding in online auctions.