Humans

  1. Brain

    Study links ADHD to five brain areas

    A new international study shows that the brains of children with ADHD are different from those in people without this condition.

    By Dinsa Sachan
  2. Health & Medicine

    Analyze This: Zika and microcephaly

    Data from pregnant women with Zika in Colombia helped scientists probe whether Zika causes birth defects.

    By Lillian Steenblik Hwang
  3. Science & Society

    Fossils point to Neandertal diets — and medicine use

    Whether Neandertals were largely meat-eaters or vegans depended on their environment, fossils now suggest. Their teeth also indicate they used natural medicines.

    By Helen Thompson
  4. Psychology

    People tend to tune out details of ‘female’ jobs

    Stories about people performing ‘women’s’ jobs are less memorable, a teen’s research finds.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  5. Archaeology

    Silk Road’s origins may date back millennia

    The mountain treks of ancient herders helped mold a cross-continent trade network known as the Silk Road.

    By Bruce Bower
  6. Animals

    Frog’s gift of grab comes from saliva and squishy tissue

    What puts the grip in a frog’s high-speed strike? Quick-change saliva and a super-soft tongue, scientists find.

    By Susan Milius
  7. Microbes

    Teen invents a dip to keep germs away

    A teen competing in the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search invented an eco-friendly chemical mix. It should keep bacteria from growing on treated paper, fabrics — including wound coverings — and more.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  8. Psychology

    Teens make riskier decisions than children or adults

    Teens may make risky decisions in part because they don’t care about uncertainty.

    By Alison Pearce Stevens
  9. Health & Medicine

    Hibernation: Secrets of the big sleep

    Mammals from bears to squirrels hibernate the winter away. Learning how they do it might one day help people mimic aspects of it to heal from brain injuries or voyage to Mars.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  10. Health & Medicine

    Jiggly gelatin: Good workout snack for athletes?

    Eating a vitamin-rich, Jell-O-like snack could help the body make the collagen needed to repair bones and ligaments that can be damaged by exercise.

    By Ashley Yeager
  11. Psychology

    Physically abused kids struggle to learn about rewards

    What physically abused kids learn about rewards at home can lead to misbehavior elsewhere.

    By Bruce Bower
  12. Archaeology

    Space archaeologists need your help to protect ancient treasures

    Explorers who search for ancient ruins in satellite images are asking for help from the public. Volunteers can visit a new website to sign up.

    By Devin Powell
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