Parasite Invasion Caught on Camera
For the first time, the tiny malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has...
Don’t Take That Cookie!
Stop it! Don’t touch that! Sit down and be quiet! Whether...
Sealed-Off Lake Still Tantalizingly Out of Reach
The Russian team that has been drilling for 24 hours a...
U.K. Neuroscientists Complain Funding Cut Penalizes Them for Success
LONDON—At a briefing here today, the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) warned...
Finnish Ecologist Clinches Crafoord Prize
This year’s Crafoord Prize has gone to Finnish ecologist Ilkka Hanski...
A Woman’s Tears: The Anti-Viagra?
For many a man, few things deflate his passion faster than...
Some Don’t Like It Hot
As oceans continue to warm and acidify, the survival of the...
London Superlab Gets Local Approval
LONDON—Plans to build a £500 million medical research institute in the...
Do Chimps Play With Dolls?
In the tropical rainforest of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, a young...
The Secret of the Glowing Snail
Talk about an inner glow. The marine snail, Hinea brasiliana, radiates...
Poop Scoop
New baby? Feeling like you’re waist deep in dirty diapers? Forget...
Sleepy Bees Lose Their Rhythm
Sleep deprived and having trouble communicating? You aren’t alone. Drowsy honey...
Whistling Caterpillars Shake Off Predators
When in danger, whistle. It works for the walnut sphinx caterpillar...
WHO Endorses ‘Revolutionary’ New Diagnostic Test for TB
LONDON—A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) has received an important...
How to Feed a 180-Ton Whale
For the blue whale, feeding is an Olympic event. The largest...
Sharks Chew Off More Than They Can Bite
Teenage great white sharks might look all grown up, but they...
Odor Exposure in the Womb Primes the Palate
Moms, want your children to eat their greens? Then you have...
The Curious Case of the Backwardly Aging Mouse
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Curious Case of Benjamin...
U.K. Opens New Visa Route for Foreign Scientists, But May Still Curtail Their Number
The United Kingdom has finally begun revealing some of the details...
Your Blood Holds Clues to Your Birthday
The scene at the nursing home is grim. An elderly man...
