News & Features Archive

• December 07 2011

  Extinct Wooly Mammoth Could Walk the Earth Again within 5 Years

  Scientists say that they have the capacity to clone a wooly mammoth within a five-year period. Read More

• November 22 2011

  Everyone On Earth Is 4.74 Degrees Apart

  According to a new Facebook study, just 4.74 degrees separate any person from another. Read More

• October 07 2011

  New Fabric Could Make Doing Laundry Unnecessary

  A new type of fabric can kill bacteria with sunlight. Read More

• September 26 2011

  Scientists Recreate Dreams and Memories on Video

  Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed technology to reconstruct images from brain wave activity. Read More

• September 19 2011

  Game Players Solve Molecular Puzzle that Stumped Scientists for a Decade

  After puzzling over a science problem for 10 years, researchers took their problem to an online game called Foldit. Players had the answer in less than 2 weeks. Read More

• September 01 2011

  Astrophysicist’s Plan Cuts Airplane Boarding Time in Half

  Jason Steffen, an astrophysicist, has developed a new method for boarding an airplane that cuts the time in half. Read More

• August 25 2011

  Vaccinating Mosquitoes Could Stop Diseases Including Dengue Fever

  Infecting mosquitos with a harmless bacterium could stop them from spreading dangerous diseases like dengue fever and malaria. Read More

• August 12 2011

  HIV Virus Used In New Treatment to Cure Leukemia

  In a remarkable new cancer treatment, doctors have modified the HIV virus into a harmless form to fight leukemia. Read More

• June 30 2011

  Human Eye Contains Natural Compass Called Cryptochrome

  Cryptochrome, a naturally occurring protein in the human eye, can help humans navigate. Read More

• June 27 2011

  Inflatable Shark Discovered in the Philippines

  An "inflatable shark" and more than 300 other sea creatures were discovered in a dive off the Philippines. Read More

• June 23 2011

  Seven Evolutionary Leftovers in Your Body

  A look at seven "vestigial organs" that have stayed with us through evolution. Read More

• June 14 2011

  Road Trains Could Offer Hands-Free Driving within a Decade

  "Road trains" will allow drivers to sit back and relax as their cars are guided by a lead vehicle. Read More

• May 19 2011

  16-Year-Old Marshall Zhang Comes Up with Potential Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

  16-year-old Marshall Zhang has created a drug compound that could provide an effective treatment for cystic fibrosis. Read More

• May 18 2011

  Making a Big Decision? Sleep On It.

  A recent study finds that subjects who slept before making a decision made better choices than those who decided immediately. Read More

• April 06 2011

  Bananas Are the Key to Greener Cars

  Fruits like bananas and pineapples can be used to develop nanocellulose plastics, which can create lightweight, fuel-efficient cars. Read More

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