Embryonic Stem Cells Finally Start to Deliver
The early promise of stem cells might finally be overcoming controversy and paying off.
Alfred C. Kinsey On Gall Wasps and Edible Plants
Alfred Kinsey was a professor of entomology before becoming a sexologist.
Deinocheirus: At Long Last, Arms with a Body to Match
The mysterious Deinocheirus dinosaur now has a body.
Singing’s Not Just for the Birds Anymore
The common perception of bat calls consists of squeaks and chirps. But many bats, including Mexican free-tailed bats of Austin, TX, sing to one another.
Signs of Recovery in Earth’s Ozone Layer, but Danger Remains
For the first time in 35 years, atmospheric ozone actually increased, according to NASA measurements.
Anthrax: The Bacteria that Lays Diabolical Traps
Anthrax sets self-perpetuating booby traps in order to spread itself, researchers have found.
The Cassini Saturn Mission and the Allure of the Unknown
What the Cassini Saturn Mission teaches us about scientific discovery