Humans
- Brain
Zap, zap, zap! Our bodies are electric
Electricity powers key functions in the brain, heart and bone. Scientists are working to understand those currents to improve our health and moods.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists Say: THC
The active chemical in marijuana might have some medicinal value. But studies point to THC's potential risks, especially for teens.
- Health & Medicine
Skin appears to be no barrier for some common ‘forever’ chemicals
These PFAS, which have been linked to health problems, show up in many products that we touch every day — including clothes and food packaging.
- Animals
Parrots may offer clues to how our intelligence evolved
Studies of the brainy birds’ abilities to use tools, solve puzzles, speak words and more may teach us about how our species got our smarts.
- Health & Medicine
Use of injectable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs skyrockets among teens
Their long-term safety is still an issue for kids. Meanwhile, a new vibrating robotic pill in early trials might offer an edible alternative to GLP-1s.
- Humans
Rain Bosworth studies how deaf kids experience the world
This deaf experimental psychologist has found that babies are born ready to learn sign language, just like spoken language.
- Health & Medicine
Want to avoid getting sick? Adopt these immune-boosting behaviors
Research points to ways we can work to stay healthy, even in the face of germs.
- Health & Medicine
Python fangs inspired a fix for shoulder injuries common in sports
Curved teeth could grip fragile shoulder tendons without tearing, making rotator-cuff repairs stronger and more likely to last.
- Tech
Did builders of Egypt’s first pyramid use a water-powered elevator?
A controversial study suggests that ancient people might have used one to hoist the stones used to assemble into King Djoser’s pyramid.
- Humans
Peripheral vision and what we can see in the dark
The differences between the rods and cones in our eyes explain why objects seem to vanish in the dark when we look at them.
- Archaeology
Analyze This: Human brains can last thousands of years
Ancient brains may not be rare finds. An analysis of over 4,000 preserved human brains reveals five processes that protect against decay.
- Tech
Robotics might someday give us an extra hand
We could control a bonus limb with the movements of our diaphragm.
