Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on …
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Bears & Ants
Bears’ fondness for six-legged snacks is shaping a mountain ecosystem.
Closed-eye Recall
Closing your eyes helps you remember details, whether or not you feel comfortable doing so.
Radon Exposure
The chemical radon causes lung cancer, and it’s found in many homes. Fortunately, it’s easy to test …
Magnetic Sea Turtles
Loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth’s magnetic fields to find their way back to the beaches where …
Expansion Microscopy
Technology used to absorb water in diapers is also being used to blow up tiny tissues to make them …
High Flying Geese
The world’s champion high-altitude migratory bird uses a unique “roller-coaster” flight strategy to …
Dolphins at Play
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
Birth Year & Obesity
Scientists find that the most well-known genetic marker for human obesity had no effect before the …
Polar Bear Genetics
Melting sea ice is has resulted in a recent northward shift in polar bear genes.
Naming Mercury’s Craters
Planetary geologists provide the public with a chance to name five craters on Mercury.