Life

  1. Animals

    Childhood chills give bees six left feet

    If the bees are raised in cold temperatures, their dancing skills seem to go down the drain.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Brain

    Watching the Brain Learn to Read

    As kids learn to read, the left side of the brain gradually takes over from the right.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Animals

    Shoot the poop

    Some caterpillars get rid of their waste with ballistic force.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Fossils

    Fossil fly from Antarctica

    A tiny fly fossil has turned up about 500 kilometers from the South Pole.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Health & Medicine

    Gut germs to the rescue

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

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Brain

    Wobbly Babies: Smarter Than They Look?

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

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Brain

    The Social Side of Baby Talk

    A mother's body language can make her baby's babbles more like speech.

    By Sorcha McDonagh
  8. Plants

    Tracking the sun Improves plant pollen

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

    By Emily Sohn
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