Aug 03 2011
Vampire Bats Locate Blood By Finding the Heat
Vampire bats locate their blood meals with the help of three heat-sensing organs in their faces.
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Aug 01 2011
What Lives Inside Your Navel?
An in-depth investigation of what lives inside the human belly button uncovers hundreds of organisms.
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Jun 01 2011
Mosquitoes Fooled by Smelly Molecules
Confusing blood-thirsty mosquitoes with low-cost chemicals could be a powerful new tool to fight the spread of malaria.
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May 26 2011
How We ‘Feel the Noise’
Links in the brain can connect the sensations of sound and touch.
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May 13 2011
Skin Traps Harmful Pollutants
Just by sitting there reading this story, you help cancel out some of the ozone in the air.
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May 06 2011
Bacteria-Laden Soap Not So Clean
Washing your hands regularly can help you stay healthy. But could it also get you sick?
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Mar 22 2011
Prehistoric Skin Holds Building Blocks of Life
These organic compounds survived 50 million years buried in rock in Utah's Green River Formation.
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Mar 09 2011
Why Skin Doesn’t Dissolve in Water
After taking a bath, skin gets wrinkly, but it doesn't go away. Find out why.
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Mar 08 2011
‘Frozen Smoke’ to Lend Robots a Soft Touch
Strips of light-as-air aerogel could be used in robotic fingers and hands to make them super sensitive.
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Feb 23 2011
Humans Stink More Than Other Animals
Sweaty adults can create a pungent, mosquito-attracting odor that's unique in the animal kingdom.
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