Happy Face Genetics
Differences in a gene influence how much time we spend looking at happy faces.
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Stop Smoking Texts
Encouraging text messages help smokers kick the habit.
Loudest Animal
The mating calls of an insect called the water boatman are much louder than expected given the bug’s …
Bat Navigation
Bats have tiny hairs on their wings that help them maneuver in complete darkness.
Theta Waves
A type of spontaneous brain activity seems to create favorable conditions for remembering things.
Kids & Pet Allergies
A new study suggests that babies exposed to pets in the home are less likely to develop allergies to …
Brain Folding Gene
A tiny fragment of a single gene makes or breaks the all-important folding of brain tissue.
Rainbow Polymer
Color-shifting polymers could make money and other documents harder to copy.
Deaf Vision
The retinas of people who have been deaf from birth enhance their peripheral vision.
Reindeer Vision
Reindeer can detect ultraviolet light with their retinas, which may help them survive dark Arctic …
A Nestling Mystery
A listener asks: How do baby birds get enough water when they’re still in the nest?