All Stories by Tia Ghose
- Life
Tracing human roots
Using a new method of data analysis, researchers have found that the Americas were peopled in two different migrations.
- Health & Medicine
Reading minds … or at least brain scans
By analyzing brain activity, computers can tell what word is on your mind.
- Space
Martian sands
Sandy soil on the Red Planet hints at an ancient mix of volcanic activity and water, a potent breeding ground for life.
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- Physics
Catching the cell in action
A light microscope with high resolution may enable scientists to view the 3-D structures within living cells.
- Plants
One gene, many shapes
A single genetic change may lead to the notable diversity of leaves seen in Galapagos Island tomato plants.
- Health & Medicine
Drugs: Still bad for you
Heavy cannabis smokers have increased blood levels of a protein linked to heart disease.
- Life
Not so different after all
Plague bacteria may be deadlier than its harmless cousin because of a few small genetic changes.
- Life
Coral keeps it in the family
The nutrients released during mass coral spawning feed the whole ecosystem.
