Vitamin Supplement Risks
Research shows that vitamin pills are no replacement for vitamins in healthful food, and taking too …
Science Update
Race & School Discipline
Do African American students get labeled as troublemakers more quickly than other students do?
Disaster Science
How can scientists better prepare for natural and man-made disasters?
Dogs & People
Eye contact between dogs and their owners can increase levels of the hormone oxytocin, known for its …
Gut Microbe Diversity
Disease-stopping hygiene practices may also slow the spread of helpful microbes.
Deepwater Horizon Animals
How are animals coping 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
MESSENGER’s last messages
Before crashing into Mercury’s surface, the MESSENGER spacecraft will capture high-resolution images …
Hearing Vest
A vibrating vest may let people perceive speech through their skin.
Mountain Gorilla Genome
The genome of the critically endangered mountain gorilla provides clues to its genetic past as well …
Targeting Glycans
Understanding cells’ sugar coating could drive the development of new drugs and therapies.
Cat Brain Parasites
Probing the effects of a cat-borne parasite on the brains of its victims.