Stories by Knvul Sheikh

The insects emerge only every 13 or 17 years, right? Not so

Artists, novelists, actors and directors excel at tapping into “imagination” circuits

A tortoise and a puffer fish inspire technology to overcome the multibillion-dollar nonadherence problem

New research suggests genetic material from the mitochondria can trigger an immune response throughout the body

Microbes could turn astronauts’ waste into nutrients or plastic

Compounds that resemble Arctic fish proteins prevent harmful ice crystals from forming

Psychics and psychosis sufferers alike hold beliefs that may predispose them to hearing voices

A Caltech team has deciphered the way we identify faces, re-creating what the brain sees from its electrical activity

A study in Japan finds that after people unplug appliances and turn down the A-C, they are more resistant to nationwide climate change measures

A Caltech team has deciphered the way we identify faces, re-creating what the brain sees from its electrical activity

Scientists search for the mysterious cause, as millions of hatching bugs loudly buzz the night away

 By suppressing or increasing cravings, microbes help the brain decide what foods the body “needs” 

In a major breakthrough researchers show it is possible to make dopamine cells from astrocytes, accelerating traditional stem cell procedures and improving disease symptoms

Older adults who perform like young people on tests of memory have a shrink-resistant cortex

To limit kids' screen time, try unplugging yourself

And more new books for November 2016

The device splits sounds without digital help

The infants crawl sooner and farther than they would on their own

If certain bacteria do instigate cancer, the finding could lead to new screening methods or treatments

It’s the last standard of measurement that is still based on a physical object—but it will soon be derived from a mathematical constant

Brain scans show our faithful canine pals match words with intonation to process meaning

The sneaky germ uses a mechanism like that of white blood cells to reach vulnerable tissues and hide from antibiotics

A curious signal of a potentially revolutionary new particle detected last year turned out to be a fluke

From mosquito-repelling uniforms to specially treated condoms, these Olympians are taking extra measures to avoid infection