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 | Teens, Frogs & Climate Change | 05.22.09 |
| | Frogs and other amphibians are dying in large numbers, and now a group of teenagers is joining other amateur scientists to gather information on the problem.
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| | City vs Country Birds | 04.08.09 |
| | Research suggests that, at least for birds, there’s biology to back up the idea that living in the city may take some special qualities.
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| | Dinosaur Bird Bones | 03.25.09 |
| | Some hollow bones are providing solid new evidence of how birds evolved from dinosaurs.
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| | Early Birds and Springtime | 03.19.09 |
| | Scientists have evidence that suggests birds are nesting earlier due to global warming.
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| | Cow Power | 08.01.08 |
| | A source of renewable energy and a way to reduce pollution is as close as your nearest farm. "Bull@%$*", you say? Exactly. A new study shows that manure could be the next source of greener energy.
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| | Cats, Kids & Asthma | 07.01.08 |
| | Are cats good at preventing asthma? That’s the finding of a group of scientists studying childhood allergies in houses with and without cats.
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| | Fly Flight Simulators | 06.06.08 |
| | Scientists have built a flight simulator for the fly. The work could lead to new flying robots.
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| | Blind Dog Cure | 05.15.08 |
| | A dying and blind dog was given a last opportunity to see, thanks to a veterinarian who has figured out why some dogs suddenly go blind.
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| | Squid Beaks | 04.25.08 |
| | Researchers have long asked how soft squishy squid can have such hard, sharp beaks. The answers could lead to a useful new class of materials.
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| | Obesity and Infection | 04.04.08 |
| | Scientists have found yet another reason for you to shed those excess pounds. Researchers working with mice have found that obesity lessens the body’s ability to handle infection.
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