Sound vs. Kidney Stones
Scientists are re-purposing imaging ultrasound to make kidney stones hop their way out of trouble.
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Science in Cuba
Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. …
Whale Contortionists
Baleen whales have rubbery nerves that allow them to stretch to twice their length when they feed.
Measles vs. the Immune System
The measles vaccine protects the immune system from other infectious diseases.
Chimp & See
A new citizen science project needs volunteers to watch video clips of wild chimpanzees and record …
Deepwater Horizon Animals
How are animals coping 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Mountain Gorilla Genome
The genome of the critically endangered mountain gorilla provides clues to its genetic past as well …
Anorexia & Hunger
The brains of people with anorexia don’t connect the feeling of hunger with reward.
Sniffing Out Malaria
Malaria parasites use insect-attracting odors to lure mosquitoes.
Shape-Shifting frogs
The skin of a newly discovered frog species transitions from spiny to smooth in a matter of minutes …
Iconic Ecosystems
Local efforts may help protect iconic ecosystems from collapse.
Intergenerational Child Abuse
Are children at greater risk of being abused if their own parents were maltreated?