UV Addiction
UV light may have an opiate-like effect, leading to addiction and even withdrawal symptoms.
Science Update
Antibacterial Doorknobs
Sweat disables copper's antibacterial properties, with implications for doorknobs and handles …
Fighting Counterfeit Eggs
Common cuckoos trick other birds into raising their young. But the hosts have evolved some defenses.
The King’s Spine
England's King Richard III wasn't a hunchback, as depicted by Shakespeare, but he did have …
Fish-Eating Spiders
Some spider species fish go fishing for their dinner.
Mind Reading
The ability to read someone’s mood or understand what’s on their mind is something that’s learned, …
Komodo Dragon Housework
Housework may be killing female komodo dragons at an early age.
Baby Bird Passwords
An Australian bird thwarts nest invaders by requiring its young to sing a secret call to get fed.
Hurricane Names
Feminine hurricane names may lull people into inadequate preparations.
Saving Monarchs
Scientists are looking into the causes of the monarch butterfly’s decline.