Testing for Pesticides
Computer modeling may reveal which pesticides post long-term risks.
Science Update
Camping Improves Sleep
More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.
Birdsong Warm-Ups
Songbirds, like people, may need to warm up their voices before they sing.
Coal Vent Bacteria
Scientists discover useful biomedical compounds above a smoldering inferno.
AI Beats People at Poker
A computer program finally beats the pros at poker.
Precise Memory
An electromagnetic device could improve our ability to remember details.
Illness & Sleepiness
A primitive neural switch may explain why illness makes us sleepy.
Prehistoric Sea Temperature
Measurements of ocean temperatures from the last interglacial period suggest today’s climate models …
Mapping Extinct Brains
Scientists scanned preserved brains of extinct Tasmanian tigers in an attempt to better understand …