Restoring forest habitat has filled Missouri forests with birdsong again
A win for restoration!
Why we need sleep– a molecular answer
An explanation for why we feel tired.
Whale sharks are very picky about where they live, which could be bad for their survival
They are only found at about 10 locations in the world.
Dogs like fatty food but cats prefer carbs
The findings could improve pet food.
Book Review: ‘The Scientist’s Guide to Writing’
Scientific writing doesn't need to be painful!
The magic number of exercise hours for seniors to improve their thinking skills
The most important thing is that you stick with it.
Stick insects defy death– their eggs can survive being eaten by birds
They are "re-born."
Terrestrial temperatures in the Pliocene were 2-3°C warmer than now
It can be used as a model for future climate change.
Ant groups alternate between movement types to avoid obstacles
Birds, err, ants of a fellow flock together.
How your body heals itself after a wound
Never fear, the macrophages are here!
Women prefer more masculine male faces no matter their own fertility
Good news for macho men.
Importing soybeans has a hidden cost
The importing country's environment also suffers.
Fasting can help stem cells in the intestine to regenerate
They are fast to heal.
100-million-year-old fossilized larvae got a tasty meal by pretending to be a liverwort
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
Breastfeeding changed tooth shape in pre-Native American people
A genetic journey.
Zero-calorie sweeteners might be just as bad for you as sugar
You can't cheat reducing your sugar intake.
Strength in numbers: tiny shrimp might be capable of mixing the ocean
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Children are targeted by junk food ads
Is a ban of junk food ads targeting children warranted?
“Virtual” animals far outnumber the actual animals in the wild, fooling us into think that they are abundant
How many virtual animals do you see each day?
Six-month old babies can already distinguish between different emotions
Ah, they grow up so fast.
The Yangtze river porpoise, unique for living in freshwater, has special genetic adaptations
The purpoise of the study was to learn more about the genetics of this unique cetacean.
Human drugs could help cure the transmissible cancer that is wiping out Tasmanian devils
Good news for the little devils!
The unique types of ecosystems in the world
We have an amazing amount of diversity on Earth!
Antarctic ice sheet is melting underwater, and this is a big problem
A surprise lurking below the surface.
Paris Climate Agreement 1.5˚C goals would help keep the Arctic icy
Otherwise, we can expect an ice-free Arctic.
Viruses can infect so many different hosts because they evolve in a way that we’ve never seen before
They just keep on changin'.
Carbon conversion could make power plants emission-free within the next century
Can power plants be carbon neutral?
Monkeys’ brain activity syncs up when they watch each other do something
It's not monkey business.
Yarn-like battery can be knit into clothing
A finding that could open the door to a new generation of wearable electronics.
Almost 40% of childhood asthma cases are caused by air pollution
Let's make the air cleaner!
Bees can defend themselves against some neonicotinoid pesticides
A new way to make pesticides more bee-friendly.
Trees that grow up in a neighborhood with many species produce more wood
Strength in numbers (of species).
Shedding light on concussions with a portable brain-scanning device
Concussions are by far the most common traumatic brain injury, but there hasn't been a good way to view them.
No sugar-coating it—drinking more sugary beverages can increase risk of death by heart disease
Best to avoid those sugary drinks.
Up to 99% of starfish on the west coast of North America have wasted away due to a mysterious epidemic
We still don't know why it has happened, but we know the consequences.
From poop to paper: a new way to produce paper sustainably
Would you use paper made from animal dung?
Students draw more female scientists than they did fifty years ago
Science is also a "woman's" job.
Scientists give wine waste a second life by reusing antioxidants
A way to produce natural antioxidants.
Proteins can be kept active outside of a cell for the first time– and used to degrade toxic chemicals
This is a massive breakthrough!
Royal jelly, the food of queen-to-be(e)s, changes from liquid to solid when more acidic
It keeps the queen larvae hanging on.
Back to black– graphene-based hair dyes provide permanent color without damaging hair
Color, without damage or fly-aways? Yes, please.
Yikes! More than 90% of bottled water contains tiny pieces of plastic
Well-known water bottle brands were also guilty.
Low oxygen “dead-zones” can be deadlier to marine life than we thought
Beware ye who swim here.
Dinosaur-bird link seems to have been capable of active flight, solving long-time mystery
The way that it flew is unlike anything alive today!
“Haa, haa”– the creepy laughing sound that ravens make reveals their age and sex
The ravens "laugh" when need help accessing food.
A spider hitched a ride to Hawaii, then evolved into many brightly colored species
Always the same colors: white, brown, and gold.
Don’t miss this Japanese study that has classified fish-shaped soy sauce containers into species
Yes, it is as great as it sounds.
The secret to youth? Exercising regularly keeps seniors’ bodies young and healthy
Yet another benefit of exercising!
Massive new panda national park in China will try to save the iconic species
The park will try to improve connectedness of habitats to increase panda breeding.