The “First Night” Effect
What happens in our brains when we can’t fall asleep in new places.
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Methane Drones
Could NASA technology for methane detection on Mars help find gas leaks on earth?
Tracking Fastballs
To hit a fastball, a batter's brain has to predict when it'll come across the plate.
Microbial Cities
The offices of different cities have distinct microbes inhabiting them.
Dino Chicken
Scientists switch off genes in chickens to learn about dinosaurs.
Silver Ants Keep Cool
Ultra-reflective silver ants stay cool in desert temperatures topping 120˚ Fahrenheit.
Diabetes Hormone
A newly-discovered hormone could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
Armadillo Vision
The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of …
Half Earth
A famous biologist proposes protecting biodiversity by limiting the activities of Homo sapiens to …
Communicating by Wing
Some birds use their feathers to produce loud sounds as part of elaborate mating rituals.
Phantom Limb Pain
After losing a limb to amputation, many people often feel severe pain emanating from the …
Pachyderms get the Point
Elephants, unlike mammals much more similar to us, seem to instinctively understand pointing …