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Turning tarantula venom into pain relief
July 22, 2021
Could modified venom from the Peruvian green velvet tarantula help end the opiod epidemic?
The parent trap
July 22, 2021
Antagonism toward motherhood dissuades women from pursuing academic science careers.
Space travel weakens our immune systems — now scientists may know why
July 8, 2021
As private citizens express interest in going to space, a late UCSF astronaut may have figured out an important riddle.
That song stuck in your head helps you to remember
June 16, 2021
‘Earworms’ are more than a passing nuisance. They help us preserve memory – for music and for life.
A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water
June 3, 2021
Desalination can help meet growing water needs globally, but current techniques are limited. A new approach holds promise.
Genes that keep plants green: A discovery that can help us grow crops in a drought
May 20, 2021
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.
Cicada explosion mystifies insect experts
May 13, 2021
The 17-year life cycle of this noisy insect is unique in the world.
Seafloor survey finds thousands of barrels at DDT dumpsite off Los Angeles coast
May 7, 2021
The survey identified more than 27,000 targets with high confidence to be classified as a barrel, and an excess of 100,000 total debris objects on the seafloor.
Why your cat does these 6 things (according to science)
April 29, 2021
Some context for your cat’s actions (without lifting their veil of mystery).
How many T. rexes were there? Billions.
April 16, 2021
Paging your inner child: Paleontologists conclude 20,000 T. rexes roamed North America at any given time.