Comet Harpoon
NASA scientists are testing a harpoon that could bring back samples from comets.
Science Update
Music & Prosthetics
Musical feedback could help veterans with prosthetic limbs re-learn to walk.
Boosting Photosynthesis
Researchers are trying to boost the efficiency of photosynthesis in crops like soybeans, rice and …
Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
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 …
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that …
Carbon Capture
Could injecting greenhouse gases into earth’s crust help curb global warming?
Music & Touch
Trained musicians are better at distinguishing between their senses than the average person.
Mosquito Renal Failure
Researchers are trying to develop new insecticides that target mosquitoes' urinary function.
Ancient Cat History
Humans and cats kept close company in a Chinese village 5,300 years ago.
Far-Out Mega Planet
An enormous planet, orbiting a star at a tremendous distance, challenges theories of planet …