March 8, 2011
Short on sleep, the brain optimistically favors long odds
Stories by Katherine Harmon
HealthMarch 8, 2011
County-Level "Diabetes Belt" Carves a Swath through U.S. South
Going past national statistics, a new map shows more than 640 counties in mostly southern states had higher-than-average rates of diabetes, suggesting the need for more targeted prevention
EvolutionMarch 3, 2011
Evolution Abroad: Creationism Evolves in Science Classrooms around the Globe
Education experts suggest that in some cultural contexts one way to encourage acceptance of evolution is by not shunning religious beliefs
March 3, 2011
Sophisticated stone tools and piles of bones identify early bird hunters in coastal California
EvolutionMarch 2, 2011
Tiger sharks can relocate familiar hunting spots from several kilometers away
CognitionFebruary 23, 2011
Researchers convince people they have three arms--then threaten one with a knife
Mind & BrainFebruary 22, 2011
Cell phone emissions change brain metabolism
BiologyFebruary 17, 2011
Hibernating black bears suggest new paths for tissue preservation
February 16, 2011
Was "Ardi" not a human ancestor after all? New review raises doubts
CultureFebruary 14, 2011
X-rays blow up secret to van Gogh's fading sunflowers
EvolutionFebruary 11, 2011
Fungus-farming leaf-cutter ant's genome sequenced
February 10, 2011
New fossil shows "Lucy" to have been steady on her feet
HealthFebruary 10, 2011
Wireless Heart Monitor Fine-Tunes Cardiac-Failure Treatment
A new implanted electromechanical pressure sensor reduced the number of hospital readmissions for chronic heart-failure patients by 30 percent
BiologyFebruary 10, 2011
Flea films find feet-first formula for fast fleeing
February 8, 2011
New Salmonella strain delivers gene-based therapy to fight virus in mice
February 7, 2011
Your MRI is calling: FDA approves first medical iPhone app
February 4, 2011
Global growth: More than 10 percent of adults worldwide are now obese
EnvironmentFebruary 3, 2011
Copious Genes of Tiny Water Flea Promise a Leap in Understanding Environmental Toxins
With the Daphnia genome in hand, scientists hope to put this key environmental indicator species to even better work
February 2, 2011
Bush-league male mates stress out female finches
January 31, 2011
Aerobic exercise bulks up hippocampus, improving memory in older adults
January 30, 2011
Diets Low in Omega-3 Linked to Depressive Behavior in Mice
New research shows why some individuals deficient in beneficial fatty acids might be more prone to mood disorders
January 27, 2011
Middle Eastern Stone Age Tools Mark Earlier Date for Human Migration out of Africa
Thanks to climatic shifts, early modern humans might have crossed a shallow sea from Africa to a verdant Arabian Peninsula more than 125,000 years ago
January 25, 2011
Background noise: Elderly drivers might have a brain region to blame for declining driving skills
January 25, 2011
Did romantic composer Chopin suffer from epilepsy-induced hallucinations?