How Music Alters the Brain During Times of Stress
We know that music impacts our emotions, but now scientists have pinpointed how music affects the body and brain after stress.
Yellow Food Dye Makes for Transparent Skin
Mice got transparent skin from exposure to yellow food dye, opening up more questions in physics and medicine.
Camouflage Isn’t What It Appears to Be
Camouflage is nature’s ultimate game of hide-and-seek, and the secret to winning this game is all in the brain.
Bat Communication and Its Human Parallels
Bat communication through echolocation involves sound, and it has more similarities to human communication than you may have guessed.
Science Snapshot: Formation of a Second-Generation Planet
NASA Hubble telescope data re-examined: the evolution of a Sun-like star as it dies and potentially forms into a second-generation planet.
Sea-Friendly Plastic As Alternative to Microplastic Pollution
Sea-friendly plastic is the newest project for material scientists: plastic that can dissolve in water to reduce microplastic pollution.
What to Feed Baby, or Let Baby Feed Themself
Baby-led weaning can be trendy and give babies a more varied diet, but how does it compare to a standard pureed baby food diet?
Teeth Hold a Permanent Record of Smoking Habits
A smoking habit is visible on the roots of one’s teeth after quitting and even after death, giving clues for forensics and archaeology.
Fungus Fighter: Tackling Fungal Infections
Fungal infections are widespread and tricky to kill off, but could we disarm them instead? A look at Candida albicans and a bacterial antibiotic.
The Impact of Agricultural Pesticides Is Underestimated
Agricultural pesticides stay in the air long after they are sprayed, latching onto particles in the air instead of breaking down.