Emily Sohn

All Stories by Emily Sohn

  1. Tech

    Eating up foul sewage smells

    Bacteria can break down the chemical responsible for sewage's rotten-egg smell.

  2. Earth

    Quick quake alerts

    A system of detectors could provide a few seconds warning that an earthquake is coming.

  3. Health & Medicine

    Gut germs to the rescue

    Many of the bacteria that live in our intestines may help keep us healthy.

  4. Chemistry

    Sticking Around with Gecko Tape

    A lizard's sticky feet inspire a strong new adhesive.

  5. Humans

    Fossil skulls plug gap in human origins

    Anthropologists have unearthed the oldest fossils of modern people ever found.

  6. Brain

    Wobbly Babies: Smarter Than They Look?

    Toddlers can make quick decisions about when to use a handrail while crossing a bridge.

  7. Plants

    Tracking the sun Improves plant pollen

    Turning to face the sun helps snow buttercups make better pollen.

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