Multiple Sclerosis Toxin
A bacterial toxin may trigger some cases of multiple sclerosis.
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Childhood Amnesia
By the age of 7, we’ve forgotten more than half of our memories from early childhood.
UV Light & Blood Pressure
Moderate exposure to UV sunlight may help control blood pressure.
Peanut Acclimation
An experimental therapy to control peanut allergies may induce genetic changes in the immune system.
Micro Bio-Bots
Tiny, swimming robots, modeled on sperm, use living cells to propel their tails.
Suburban Birds
According to a long-term study, the suburbs may actually be good for bird diversity.
Walden Trees
Trees described by Henry David Thoreau in Walden are adapting to
earlier spring thaws, but face …
Cretaceous Flowers
A sprig of eighteen flowers has been preserved in amber for 100 million years.
Light-Activated Heart Glue
A light-activated glue could improve heart surgery.
Caterpillar Halitosis
A tobacco-eating caterpillar creates the equivalent of smoker's breath to scare off predators.
Crow Mobbing
Crows form mobs to antagonize, intimidate and scare larger birds away.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …