Long, thin bacteria that conduct electricity may be able to help clean up oil spills and reduce emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Eating more insects, rather than pork, beef or other kinds of meat, may be better for the planet.
The glymphatic system bathes the brain in cleansing fluids during sleep and clears away harmful cellular waste.
Honeybees that flew over a voltage sensor sparked a new look at the effect of insects on electricity in the atmosphere.
Vampire spiders get their meals from blood-filled Anopheles mosquitoes. But if those insects disappear, the spiders will likely adapt.
Some birds take massive detours to avoid cyclones. But shearwaters caught between land and the storm’s eye sometimes fly toward the storm’s center.
Amphibian deaths from a fungal disease may have led to more mosquitoes — and an increase in malaria cases in Costa Rica and Panama.
Parasitic worms eat blood and make people sick, but they may also help prevent or treat some diseases.
This year’s Broadcom MASTERS finalists were inspired by their love of painting, horseback riding and other pastimes.