Komodo Dragon Housework
Housework may be killing female Komodo dragons at an early age.
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Marshmallows Revisited
Children in the classic “Stanford Marshmallow Study” may have been more strategic than we thought.
Seeing Inside Fukushima
Cosmic rays called muons could help detect uranium in damaged Japanese nuclear reactors.
Amniotic Fluid Medicine
Cells from amniotic fluid can be reprogrammed more stably than traditional stem cells.
Medicine Improves Nylon
Cancer research may have just solved a big problem for the nylon industry.
X-Ray Vision Carrots
Giving vegetables catchier names could get kids to eat more of them.
Fleeing Phytoplankton
Scientists report that plant-like organisms called phytoplankton flee their predators just like …
Degradable Medical Implants
Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.
Blind Navigation Game
A computer game that familiarizes blind people with the layout of a virtual building makes it easier …
Malaria Heads North
Global warming may drive malaria northward in coming years.
Reversible Bee Brains
When worker bees and nurse bees switch roles, their brains get a genetic re-boot.