Mind & Brain Vegetative patients can now communicate with the outside world through fMRI and EEG November 28, 2012 - Updated on November 29, 2012
Biology White smell: the neutral fragrance discovered by scientists November 28, 2012 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Genetics Controversial study claims humans are slowly losing their intellectual abilities November 13, 2012
Animals Crocodile skin around its jaws is 10 times more sensitive than that of human fingertips November 12, 2012
Psychology Going with your gut: decision-making based on instinct alone 90% accurate of the time, study shows November 9, 2012 - Updated on December 20, 2022
Psychology Scientist’s 12-year old son helps unravel gaze mystery: we’re wired to look for eyes, not faces November 1, 2012
Diseases Bans on smoking result in one-third drop in heart attacks. Linked to second-hand smoke. October 30, 2012
Climate Huge methane deposits trapped in seabed sediments might get released due to warmer waters October 26, 2012
Biology Newly discovered microbial lifeforms form ‘electrical cables’ on deep-sea floor October 25, 2012
Archaeology World’s oldest undeciphered writing system on the brink of a breakthrough October 24, 2012
Psychology Humans are capable of short-term precognition, study finds October 24, 2012 - Updated on April 4, 2017
Anthropology The grandmother hypothesis – grandma babysitting helped us evolve longer lifespans October 24, 2012
Environmental Issues During the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history the world’s oceans reached 40°C – lethally hot October 19, 2012
Environmental Issues Electric cars are twice as harmful than conventional cars to the environment during manufacturing October 8, 2012
Environmental Issues Human induced greenhouse emissions were plenty before industrial age October 4, 2012
Environmental Issues More than half of the Great Barrier Reef has declined in the past 30 years October 2, 2012
Health Atlas of the human brain might help identify the mechanics of neural conditions September 20, 2012 - Updated on September 21, 2012
Chemistry Incredible molecular imaging shows individual chemical bonds for first time September 15, 2012
Health Pulling all-nighters before tests is counter-productive – does more harm than good August 21, 2012
Diseases Malaria genome sequence shows the disease is more challenging, yet offers opportunities August 6, 2012
Psychology Human brain perceives men as persons and women as parts, study finds July 25, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
