We’ve All Got a Blind Spot, and Can Shrink It
The human eye does have a built-in blind spot. New research suggests that we can shrink it, and maybe even reverse blindness as a result.
Category: Biology
Human Scent May Help Manage Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are drawn to a chemical mixture found on the skin, but what these specific compounds are had not been pinpointed until a recent study.
Get to Know a Scientist: Biologist Dr. Jamie Newman
A biologist studies living things: how their internal processes work, how they evolved, how they relate to their environment, and more! Introducing Dr. Jamie Newman, who tells us about herself and her career.
Moths Know Where to Go: A Look at Moth Migration
Moth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths.
A Fly Cruises the Smell Arena for Science
Have you ever wondered how you brain interprets smells? How about how the the brain of a tiny fruit fly interprets smells? Wonder no longer!
The neurobiology of anorexia
Anorexia’s connection to dopamine and serotonin is the focus of a new study on how brain signals affect eating behaviors.
Can You Smell Handshakes?
Why do people shake hands? A Weizmann Institute study suggests one of the reasons for handshakes may be to discretely sniff each other.
Why Are Eggshells So Strong?
For millions of years, birds have been evolving to make the perfect eggshell. But how are eggshells so strong, and yet still breakable?
Plant Bacteria Thrive in Wet Weather
Plants need water to grow, but too much water creates a perfect environment for plant bacteria, viruses, and fungi to…
Meet a Biophysicist: Dr. Dinesh Medipally
A biophysicist studies chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development and disease.