Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan

When searching for an object in a field of many others, often the first place we look is where it is

A single amino acid in a particular protein can get you up long before dawn and into bed well before prime time.

Study of over 200 avian species finds that the bigger the bird brain, the better the survival rate.

Finding could explain why ethnic groups suffer from particular common diseases

Scientists isolate and culture stem cells from placenta with characteristics of both embryonic and adult stem cells

An fMRI study determines where the brain appraises products and evaluates prices

Aquatic ecosystems in the northeastern U.S. and southern Canada harbor dangerous concentrations of the neurotoxin

Even mice brains evolve faster than human brains, and our complexity may be the culprit

For modeling cell growth and behavior in the body, scientists are turning to three-dimensional culture systems that create more lifelike environs

Stem cells from pulled teeth regenerate new roots, might some day replace dental implants

by Nikhil Swaminathan

New discovery may lead to better bug repellant

New research finds that stem cells repair and reinforce brain cells in mice

Laughter and cheers cause a buzz of activity in brain regions that control facial movement

Forget the flatiron: a two-step developmental mechanism orients and organizes hairs into place.

East African cattle herding communities rapidly and independently evolved ability to digest lactose

Diverse grassland species could become a "carbon-negative" source of bioenergy

French researchers finally develop a stable, two-laser-pulse particle accelerator that can be used for applications from materials science to medicine

U.K. researchers find that taste buds respond differently to depression therapies that target serotonin and noradrenaline

A protein found in some animals could lead to a new class of biosensors for detecting environmental contamination or airborne disease

A new method for introducing DNA into the fruit fly genome gives scientists access to almost all of the insect's genetic code

Humans' love for rare objects could cause conservation efforts to backfire and force species disappearance