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Science Afield
By Jef Akst | February 1, 2012
Portable wet-lab kits allow even soldiers stationed in war zones to earn college science credits.
Genghis Jon
By Cristina Luiggi | February 1, 2012
By helping Mongolians cultivate an understanding of their native insect fauna, scientists hope to protect the country’s unique yet fragile ecosystems.
Reading Tea Leaves
By Jef Akst | February 1, 2012
Cyclic peptides, discovered in an African tea used to speed labor and delivery, may hold potential as drug-stabilizing scaffolds, antibiotics, and anticancer drugs.
Sweet and Sour Science
By Ruth Williams | February 1, 2012
Japanese researchers unravel the mystery of miracle fruit.
Hallowed Landfill
By Jef Akst | January 1, 2012
On the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, wildlife biologists reminisce about the role they played in the recovery of human remains.
Lost Colony DNA
By Kerry Grens | January 1, 2012
Genotyping could answer a centuries-old mystery about a vanished group of British settlers.
Bat Luck
By Cristina Luiggi | January 1, 2012
An intrepid researcher and her team battle the elements and bouts of misfortune to explore the biodiversity of a brand new African country.
Cat Cravings
By Jef Akst | January 1, 2012
A mutated feline receptor for sweet tastes explains why cats don’t love sugar but do dig mushrooms.
Eye of Newt
By Richard P. Grant | December 1, 2011
Researchers find that newts are capable of regenerating body parts well into old age.
Punch Drunk
By Jef Akst | December 1, 2011
After a concussion forces him to retire, a former pro-wrestler starts an institute to study the neurological effects of repeated brain injuries.
