- Chemistry
Gooey Secrets of Mussel Power
By learning how mussels stick, scientists may find a way to make them come unstuck.
- Animals
A bowerbird’s guide to style
To attract a mate, male bowerbirds go for a cheaper, low-key look instead of showy decorations.
- Brain
What Video Games Can Teach Us
If used in the right way, video and computer games can inspire learning and improve some skills.
- Brain
The Violent Side of Video Games
Playing video games and watching TV and movies can change the way we act, think, and feel.
- Agriculture
Protecting cows—and people—from a deadly disease
Mad cow disease has appeared in the United States, but scientists say it can be contained easily.
- Planets
Catching a Comet’s Tail
A closeup visit by a NASA spacecraft helps show how a comet gets its shape.
- Animals
A hangout for elusive blue whales
Scientists have now found a place off southern Chile where blue whales gather.
- Fossils
Teeny Skull Reveals Ancient Ancestor
A tiny fossil skull represents the earliest known ancestor of monkeys and apes.
- Environment
Sounds and silence
Protecting nature's sounds and just taking the time to listen can enrich our lives.
- Tech
Toy Challenge
A toy design contest encourages both girls and boys to take an interest in engineering.
- Humans
Digging up Stone Age art
Researchers have uncovered some very old, mysterious animal sculptures.
- Animals
Baboons listen for who’s tops
Baboons can tell who's in charge by the sound of voices alone.
