Health & Medicine
- Animals
A bowerbird’s guide to style
To attract a mate, male bowerbirds go for a cheaper, low-key look instead of showy decorations.
- Animals
A hangout for elusive blue whales
Scientists have now found a place off southern Chile where blue whales gather.
- Health & Medicine
Fighting Off Micro-Invader Epidemics
Colds, the flu, and other, deadlier diseases can spread very quickly.
- Health & Medicine
Prime Time for Broken Bones
Today's kids are breaking arm bones far more often than did kids just 30 years ago.
- Health & Medicine
Turning to Sweets, Fats to Calm the Brain
Constant worries may drive people to eat sweet and fatty foods that can soothe the brain.
- Animals
Delivering a little snake venom
Poisonous snakes may control the amount of venom that they inject.
- Health & Medicine
Speedy Gene Gives Runners a Boost
A gene known as ACTN3 may influence whether athletes are better suited to sprinting or to endurance running.
- Animals
Navigating by the light of the moon
A dung beetle is the first animal found to navigate by detecting a property of moonlight.
- Health & Medicine
Opening a Channel for Tasting Salt
Scientists may be a step closer to explaining people's fondness for salty snacks.
- Tech
Cell phones and possible health hazards
Radiation from some cell phones appears to kill brain cells in rats.
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- Health & Medicine
Sleeping Soundly for a Longer Life
People who have trouble falling or staying asleep may be more likely to die sooner from natural causes compared to those who sleep well.
