Is Marijuana Good for Public Health?
What if the rise in marijuana smoking prompted by legalization brings more than just tolerable negative side effects? What if it is actually good for public health?
Ole Rømer and the Speed of Light
In 1676, Danish astronomer Ole Rømer predicted that an eclipse of one of Jupiter’s moons would occur ten minutes later than expected. How did he know?
Long-Distance Migration: Everybody’s Doing It
The birds do it. The butterflies do it. And now we know that the dragonflies do to it, too: long-distance migration.
Happy 100th Birthday to the Journal of Parasitology!
This year, the Journal of Parasitology celebrates its 100th anniversary
New Organism Might Represent One of Life’s Earliest Forms
Dendrogramma enigmatica, an organism discovered in the 1980s, may be one of the earliest lifeforms.
Keeping Up with the Carnivores
Biological research tracks predatory carnivores, who are increasingly veering into North American cities.
Gotham Coyote Project
Coyotes in New York City? You bet. Read more about carnivores living in urban areas.
Train Your Brain to Prefer Healthy Food?
Researchers in Boston found that it may be possible to train the brain to unconsciously prefer healthier, more nutritious foods.
