A Look at What It Takes to Create a Successful Video Game
50 developers detail the passion and persistence that go into creating video games. Read more ›
Less Physical Activity in Children Adds Pounds and Inches
A recent study suggests that when children cut back on physical activity, metabolic competition for calories is less, leaving their bodies free to grow more. Read more ›
A Robotic Claw to Study Jellyfish — Without Squishing Them
A team of engineers and marine scientists developed a robotic claw that folds itself, origami-like, around jellyfish and other organisms in their natural habitat. Read more ›
A Melanin Breakthrough That May Save Your Skin
Scientists have developed a new approach for producing materials that mimic melanin, which has several useful properties, including offering protection from UV radiation. Read more ›
To Clean Up Newtown Creek, Get to Know its Microbes
Professors Olga Calderón, Holly Porter-Morgan, and Joby Jacob found cause for concern as well as hope in observing the bacteria in a heavily polluted creek. Read more ›
How Much Do Storms Really Cost?
Professor James Booth connects storm intensity predictions to the ensuing damage, which can help local decision makers prepare their communities for winter hazards and bounce back in the aftermath. Read more ›
Walkers or Tree Climbers? Early Humans Were Both
In a new analysis of fossils and biomechanics, a team of researchers discovered that the earliest hominins had the bone and muscle structure to both walk and climb. Read more ›
The Science Behind Your Morning Weather Report
Weather forecasts can reasonably predict the next three days, but when it comes to forecasting a week or more into the future, that's another story. Read more ›
Brain Activity May Predict Who Is at Risk of Addiction
As recreational use of marijuana and ADHD drugs like Adderall continues to rise among teenagers and young adults, researchers are homing in on factors that may put some young adults at increased risk of addiction. Read more ›