Life
- Brain
The ups and downs of a teenage brain
New research shows IQ, brain can change during adolescence.
- Animals
Tiny earthworms’ big impact
Invasive earthworms change North American landscapes, for better or worse.
- Brain
The brain looks at the bright side of things
Scientists find good news changes people’s predictions more than bad news.
- Humans
Old bones ignite fresh debate
Scientists try to understand how 2 million-year-old fossils fit among ancient species.
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- Animals
An energy lesson from panda poop
Scientists say microbes in panda feces may help convert grasses into fuel.
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- Animals
Dolphin dimples detect electricity
Depressions in a dolphin’s snout sense electric fields, may help find dinner.
- Animals
The little lizards that could
Lizards aren’t known for their smarts, but maybe they should be.
- Animals
Lotion takes a bite out of snake venom
Scientists discover that a cream can slow the spread of a serpent’s poison.
- Animals
Changing climate alters fish behavior
Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.
