Hyena Society Stability Has Last Laugh
Female hyenas keep their clans in line by virtue of their complex social networks. Jason G. Goldman reports.
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Gluten-Free Restaurant Foods Are Often Mislabeled
One in three gluten-free dishes tested at restaurants contained gluten—especially GF pizzas and pastas. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A Genetic Risk Score Tries to Predict Whether a Child Will Become Obese
A still-controversial test could be administered to toddlers to gauge their chances
Why Are Girls Getting Their Periods So Young?
Female puberty is starting earlier and earlier, with worrying consequences for women’s health
What Chickens Can Teach Hearing Researchers
At an event honoring Nobel and Kavli Prize winners, neuroscientists James Hudspeth and Robert Fettiplace talked about the physiology of hearing and the possibility of restoring hearing loss...
Stanford Clears Three Faculty Members of "CRISPR Babies" Involvement
A review concluded that the scientists did not take part in a Chinese researcher’s experiment to edit the genomes of twin human embryos
Cuttlefish Are Dazzling, But Do They Dream?
The marine mollusks display behavior that resembles sleep, including cycles of rapid eye movement
Urban Coyote Evolution Favors the Bold
Coyotes become fearless around people in just a few generations—which isn’t good for their longterm co-existence with humans in cities. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Fruits Gone Bad? Discover Enzymatic Browning
A color-changing science project from Science Buddies
Geneticist Sydney Brenner, Who Made a Tiny Worm a Scientific Legend, Has Died
The Nobel Prize–winning biologist pioneered the use of C. elegans as an animal model
Spider Monkeys Optimize Jungle Acoustics
The monkeys lower the pitch of their "whinnies" when they're far from the rest of their group, which might help the calls travel further through jungle foliage. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Anti-Aging Discovery Could Lead to Restorative Skin Treatments
Loss of collagen protein depletes renewal cells that serve as skin’s fountain of youth
Cats Recognize Their Own Names—Even If They Choose to Ignore Them
Domestic felines distinguish between their monikers and similar-sounding words, new research shows
How the World's First Dengue Vaccination Drive Ended in Disaster
Is a runaway immune reaction making a dengue vaccine dangerous?
As Sea Ice Disappears, So Do Nutrients for Wildlife
Increasingly threatened young ice is crucial in transporting nutrients to the deep, central Arctic Ocean
Shocking Secrets of the Electric Eel
Investigations into how the electric eel uses electricity have revealed astonishing insights into the creature's physiology and behavior
A Drug Shows an Astonishing Ability to Regenerate Damaged Hearts and Other Body Parts
A once abandoned drug compound shows an ability to rebuild organs damaged by illness and injury
Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies
The sophisticated sensing behaviors of marine organisms could serve as a surveillance system that aids national security
Bumblebee Queens Prefer Layovers to Nonstop Flights
Scientists tracked bumblebee queens with radar when they emerged from hibernation and found the bees take only brief flights en route to a new nest. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Amphibian-Killing Invasive Fungus Causes Record Wildlife Loss
The chytrid fungus has hit 500 species of amphibians, driving dozens to extinction in recent decades
