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Six Haitian frogs, lost and now found
One year after Haiti's devastating earthquake, scientists in early 2011 find hope in the rediscovery of six species of frogs.
January 15, 2011
How cell membranes shape our life
Photosynthesis depends on cell membranes, and human beings can't hear without a membrane: the eardrum. Is another membrane needed to rescue us from climate catastrophe?
January 15, 2011
Brazil floods and mudslides claim over 511 lives
Mudslides and floods in Brazil have claimed the lives of over 511 people. More rain is expected in areas just north of Rio de Janeiro this weekend.
January 14, 2011
Despite similar genes, we’re different from chimps
Chimps and humans have similar genes. Genetically, we're 97% identical. So why are we so different? The answer has to do with how our genes work and interact.
January 14, 2011
Why do fatty foods taste so good?
Why do we like fatty foods so much? It seems we might be naturally attracted to their taste and feel.
January 14, 2011
Listening to music releases same brain chemicals as food, drugs, sex
Why do we love music so? A new study suggests it is because listening to music releases dopamine, the same brain chemical associated with food, drugs, and sex.
January 14, 2011
Largest known black hole could swallow our solar system
The largest of the nearby galaxies, M87, now has the largest known black hole. It contains 6.6 billion times the mass of our sun and could swallow our solar system whole.
January 14, 2011
How much does human waste contribute to climate change?
A 2010 U.N. report suggests that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to process human waste around the globe. Find out ways to reduce this energy cost.
January 14, 2011
Play new NASA game: Extreme Planet Makeover
You can build your own planet, but will it support life?
January 13, 2011
Good at video games? Illinois researchers could have predicted that, by imaging your brain
Illinois researchers studied 34 people who - after having their brains imaged - each spent 20 hours learning to play a video game called Space Fortress.
January 13, 2011
