Oldest Toothache
A fossilized reptile jaw from 275 million years ago has the oldest known case of dental disease.
Science Update
The Embarrassed Brain
Researchers have identified the region of the brain responsible for humiliation.
Humpback Whale Dialects
Humpback whale songs undergo rapid cultural evolution in the South Pacific.
Schizophrenia in a Dish
Researchers have re-created dysfunctional brain cells from the skin of a schizophrenic patient.
Gold & Deforestation
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest increases as gold prices rise.
Healing Honey
A kind of honey from New Zealand may reverse antibiotic resistance in wound infections.
Sarcasm, Lies & Dementia
A new study links a failing sense of irony to a form of early-onset dementia.
Anti-Explosive Spray
An inky spray changes color when explosives are detected.
Autism & Visual Processing
Autistic people use their brains differently than non-autistics when processing visual information.
Vehicle Nanoparticles
Nano-sized particles from vehicles damage brain cells, according to an animal study.
The Smell Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin enhances our sense of smell and increases appetite.
Beat Deafness
Researchers have identified the first known case of beat deafness.