Smoker’s Brain Scans
Brain scans can predict a quitter’s likelihood of smoking again.
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Penguin Genomes
Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two penguin species, revealing much about how they’ve …
From Teeth to Beaks
The ancestors of birds had teeth, but started to lose them around 100 million years ago.
Learning with Age
Both younger and older people can readily learn new information, but older people have a harder time …
3-D Talking Map
3-D talking maps use a variety of sensory modalities to help people find their way around college …
Suburban Birds
According to a long-term study, the suburbs may actually be good for bird diversity.
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Lost Languages in the Brain
When children are adopted internationally, the first language they hear as babies may not be …
Mind-Controlled Medicine
Could brainwaves one day trigger an implant that stops epilepsy and chronic pain episodes before …
Mosquitoes & People
Thousands of years ago, the mosquitoes that now transmit dengue fever made the switch from biting …
Scraching that Itch
Scientists have identified the cruel trick the brain plays that may explain why scratching an itch …
Snake Bite DNA Test
Working like crime scene investigators, researchers use a rapid DNA test to analyze snake venom from …