Egyptian Blue
The world's oldest artificial pigment, Egyptian Blue, has previously unknown and potentially useful …
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Pollinators in Peril
Wild pollinators may contribute more to the world’s food supply than domesticated honeybees.
Alcohol Origins
Did our ability to digest alcohol first emerge at the dawn of civilization or millions of years …
Printable Prosthetic Ears
Scientists have reproduced a human ear using a 3-D printer.
Reversing Diabetes
One injection has eliminated the symptoms of Type I diabetes in dogs – for four years and counting.
Ancient Whales
A newly discovered but long-extinct whale species may have eaten sharks.
Tricking the Sweet Tooth
Understanding the chemical composition of tomatoes could help manufacturers decrease the sugar …
Beatbox Sounds
MRI scans of beatboxers show that they've unwittingly borrowed sounds from exotic languages.
Brain Sensor Tattoos
Sensors the size of temporary tattoos could transform how brain signals are monitored.
Hard Labor
Other people help human mothers through the emotional and physical aspects of the birth process, …
Zinc & Inflammation
Researchers have pinpointed zinc's role in moderating inflammation.
Picasso’s Paint
High-energy X rays have resolved a longstanding question about Picasso's materials.