Behind the Scenes
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Belly Up to the Bamboo Buffet: Pandas vs. Horses2014 is the year of Year of the Horse in China. But pandas, it turns out, aren't celebrating.
By Sue Nichols Published
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Walking Can Recharge the Spirit, But What About Our Phones?Wearable generators can supply portable, clean energy for powering our mobile devices.
By Valerie Thompson Published
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From Dino Brains to Thought Control — 10 Fascinating Brain FindingsIn light of President Obama's plan to advance brain science, here are some recent cool findings about the brain.
By Lily Whiteman Published
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Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The SeaMore than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.
By Jacqueline Conciatore Published
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How History Shaped the Global MathematicianMichael Barany has been researching the history of modern mathematics in Paris.
By Michael J. Barany Published
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'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky TerrainHow animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.
By Jacqueline Conciatore Published
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Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of a Widely Used ChemicalResearchers are developing a revolutionary way to eliminate the carbon byproduct of ethylene oxide.
By Claudia Bode Published
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Pond Scum Leads to Critical Brain Research ToolA tiny, relatively simple organism helps scientists understand how the brain works.
By Lily Whiteman Published
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New Spray Ends Ride for MicrobesThis new antimicrobial coating could change the landscape for surface-to-skin microbe transmission.
By Cindy Spence Published
