White Nose Swings at European Bats
A fungus linked to widespread destruction of U.S. bat colonies has been found on a thriving French bat.
Little Stores and Fatter Kids
Lots of urban kids are flocking to eat crappy food peddled by corner stores, but both kids and vendors can be shown a more nutritious way.
A Second Life For Orbiting Carbon Observatory?
As the need to measure carbon absorption takes on global political and environmental import, researchers are rushing to resurrect a project that literally crashed and sank.
The Good, The Bad and … Well, You Decide
In sizing up a possible opponent's intentions, men make snap judgments based on the shape of the guy's head.
Vulcan Logic and the Missing Sink
Researchers studying a mashup of existing data are tracking exactly where carbon is entering — and exiting — the atmosphere.
Emotional Vérité: If You Can See It You Can Feel It
In a sequel to an experiment from the days of silent film, a multinational team of psychology researchers has shown that we perceive emotions based on what we bring to the table.
Virus Swarm May Lie Behind Honey Bee Catastrophe
Researchers examining the recently unveiled genome of the honey bee think they've uncovered a big clue in dealing with the colony collapse disorder ravaging U.S. hives.
Ladies and Gentlemen — Meet the Beetles
A persistent pest from China chomping on American trees spotlights the economic and aesthetic damage that foreign species may cause in new environments.
School Lunch Brings Home the Bacon
An experiment in subsidizing school lunches to use locally raised commodities pays off both in the cafeteria and in the regional economy, one study finds.
Spacefarers Need A Wiki
Merely identifying all the stuff orbiting Earth isn't enough to prevent mishaps. We need to know where it's going in data everyone can interpret.