Insomnia Therapy
For people who can’t sleep, cognitive behavioral therapy could be an effective alternative to drugs.
Science Update
Counting Crows
Crows display impressive math prowess, using brain regions entirely different from those of mammals.
Historical Speech Acoustics
How did historical leaders once address crowds of thousands, unaided by modern amplification?
Alarm Call Mimics
A tiny Australian bird sets off false alarms to fool predators.
Your Viral History
A new diagnostic test identifies a patient’s entire viral history with just a pinprick of blood.
Mini Frogs
Scientists discover new species of tiny frogs in the remote mountains of Brazil.
Organic Farming Economics
Organic farming can be more profitable than conventional crops.
Infidelity & Breadwinning
People who are financially dependent on their spouse may be more likely to cheat on them.
Fatherless Fish
A critically endangered fish may be making up for to a lack of mates by reproducing without sex.
Coffee, Tea & Climate Change
Coffee, tea, and cocoa are just some of the crops that could be affected by rising carbon dioxide …
Natural Insect Repellent
Chemists come up with new ways to copy nature’s insect repellents.
Bug vs. Bug
Benign gut bacteria may provide a novel response to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.