11:47
A Dung Detective Hunts For Rare Microbes
Most zoo visitors go to see the animals. Michelle O’Malley visits for their poop.
7:10
Coughs On A Plane
Researchers map out how the behavior of airplane passengers affects the chances of in-flight disease transmission.
4:51
To Flap, Perchance To Fly
Inside the fossilized bones of Archaeopteryx, one of the earliest bird-like dinosaur specimens, researchers have found evidence of a capability for flight.
Interpret The Impacts Of Rising Ocean Temperatures On Ecosystems
Where do fish go when the water gets warm? It depends on the species.
New Visions Of Ancient Creatures
A paleoartist reinterprets the dinosaurs we thought we knew so well.
4:36
FDA Is Back On Board With A Breast Cancer Test
The FDA will now allow the consumer genetic testing company 23andMe to screen customers for mutations that boost breast cancer risk.
17:19
Pitting Viruses Against Bacteria To Combat The Antibiotic Crisis
Scientists are developing natural and synthetic viruses that kill bacteria to create new antibiotic treatments.
16:21
The Color Of Music
Researchers have identified several gene regions linked to synesthesia, an unusual crossover of the senses.
9:55
Searching For A Path To Greater Grains
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that causes one mutant strain of sorghum to bear three times the seeds.
The Mystery Of The Namibian Fairy Circles
The strange circles that dot the desert in Southern Africa have stumped scientists for decades. But math and ecology might have an answer.