Arsenic & Flu
Exposure to arsenic, a water pollutant, makes mice more vulnerable to swine flu.
Science Update
Computer Composer
A new computer program can generate an infinite amount of original music.
Like-Minded Media
People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs.
Bed Bugs
Researchers are using bed bug pheromones to beat the nuisance pests at their own game.
Podcast
Did food poisoning prompt the exploration and settlement of the South Pacific? Narcolepsy and the …
Narcolepsy & The Immune System
Researchers discover that narcolepsy is an auto-immune disease that attacks the brain.
Super-Recognizers
Some people really do have extraordinary face-remembering abilities.
Obesity Paradox
People who are already obese when they first develop cardiovascular disease have better prognoses …
Prairie Dog Alarms
Prairie dogs have different alarms calls for predators of different colors and different species.
Podcast
SOUNDS & SIGNALS: Prairie dogs sound the alarm, turning bed bugs against themselves, bird songs …
Polynesian Migration
A surge in food poisoning from tropical fish may have prompted human migrations in the South …
Not Dead Yet
Chemical signals save Argentinian ants from being wrongly carted off for dead.