Ingested plastic damages seabirds’ brains
Ingested plastic damages seabirds' brains Ingested plastic is causing brain damage in young seabirds that is similar to Alzheimer's disease, according to a [...]
Scientists inched toward the “holy grail” of solar power
Scientists inched toward the "holy grail" of solar power Researchers have developed a perovskite solar cell that lasts 1,530 hours by embedding aluminum [...]
Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in teens
Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in teens (Tetra Images/Getty Images) Research presented at an American Heart Association meeting found that teens [...]
Female Guinea baboons favor skilled mates
Female Guinea baboons favor skilled mates (Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty Images) Researchers have discovered that female Guinea baboons in Senegal and at Germany's Nuremberg Zoo [...]
Prosthetic hand mimics human touch
Prosthetic hand mimics human touch Engineers at Johns Hopkins University developed a prosthetic hand that mimics human touch by blending soft and rigid [...]
Scientists learn more about polar bear cubs’ secret lives
Scientists learn more about polar bear cubs' secret lives (Johnny Johnson/Getty Images) Polar bear cubs weigh a little over a pound when they [...]
Narwhals use tusks to catch prey, explore their surroundings
Narwhals use tusks to catch prey, explore their surroundings (CoreyFord/Getty Images) Narwhals use their tusks for foraging, exploring and playing, in addition to [...]
Whale songs reveal clues about ocean food availability
Whale songs reveal clues about ocean food availability (Vincent Pommeyrol/Getty Images) Researchers have found that the songs of baleen whales, including humpbacks, can [...]
Research uncovers brain’s rewarding response to sugar
Research uncovers brain's rewarding response to sugar (SimpleImages/Getty Images) Research published in Science shows that sugar consumption triggers a rewarding response in the [...]
Some mice attempt to help others with “first aid”
Some mice attempt to help others with "first aid" Researchers have discovered that mice exhibit "first aid" behaviors, attempting to revive unconscious companions [...]