Scientists succeed in making the spinal cord transparent
An international team has now developed a new method by virtue of which single nerve cells can be both examined in intact tissue and portrayed in all three dimensions
Over 65 million years North American mammal evolution has tracked with climate change
Rise and fall of groups of fauna driven by temperature
Bees Appear to Experience Moods
Provocative experiments suggest that insects have something resembling emotions
Couple finds evidence indicating earliest humans lived by rivers and streams
Archeologists have debated whether earliest human ancestors lived by rivers and streams or whether they lived in woodlands
Bony 'Sixth Toe' Helps an Elephant's Stance
Researchers report that over 15 million years, elephants evolved a false sixth toe in the middle of the fatty pad on each foot to prop up the back of their feet
Meth Hype Could Undermine Good Medicine
Overstating the dangers of methamphetamine may impede treatment of drug abusers, asserts a review by Columbia University researchers
Researchers trace origins of malaria parasite from African slave trade to South America
A new study has found evidence to support the premise that malaria was brought to South America via the African slave trade in the sixteenth century
Humans on many roads to Asia
Modern humans possibly populated Asia in at least two migration waves
Understanding left-handedness
Left-handedness is sometimes the expression of a genetic defect or an early developmental disturbance
Salad-bar strategy: The battle of the buffet
Competition, greed and skulduggery are the name of the game if you want to eat your fill. Smorgasbord behaviour is surprisingly complex
Time for a change? Overhauling the calendar
Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have discovered a way to make time stand still - at least when it comes to the yearly calendar.
Study finds unexplored link between airlines' profitability and their accident rates
Airlines' accident risk is highest when they are performing very close to their financial targets
When Viruses Invade the Brain
Neurodegenerative diseases may result from a nasal infection
Insects Rapidly Becoming Resistant To GM Corn
A genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide may be losing its effectiveness because a pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than expected
How Doctors Die
It's Not Like the Rest of Us, But It Should Be
Open source licensing defuses copyright law's threat to medicine
Enforcing copyright law could interfere with patient care, stifle innovation and discourage research. Using open source licensing could prevent the problem
Swine flu strain that is resistant to Tamiflu is spreading more easily
The version of so-called swine flu that is resistant to the drug Tamiflu is spreading more easily in the land Down Under.
Invasive, Tasty Tiger Prawns Prowl Gulf Waters
Bring out the melted butter and cocktail sauce. There's an invasive species to eat.
Hackers Plan Satellites To Block Internet Censorship
The Chaos Computer Club wants to send satellites into orbit to block Internet censorship
Whip Up Some DNA With a Home PCR Machine
Open PCR Thermal Cycler Household - $599
Glowing Scorpion Exoskeletons May Be Giant Eyes
Scorpion bodies are studded with eyes, sometimes as many as twelve - and scientists may have found one more.
Dazzling Satellite Views of Vast Moon Crater
One of the brightest features on the moon's surface, Aristarchus can easily be spotted with the naked eye, though even modest binoculars will greatly enhance the view.
The Elderly React Slowly Because They Want To Be Right
Recent studies have found that the elderly may respond more slowly to specific tasks but not because their cognitive skills are slower
For some in need, Facebook is route to new kidney
Here's another reason for holdouts to join the social media site Facebook: It's a great place to find a kidney.
Scott, Amundsen… and Nobu Shirase
Japan also had a heroic explorer dashing to the South Pole 100 years ago - and he did it on a shoestring