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21 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: When Sparks Fly

by Sid Perkins

Bumblebees can detect flowers’ electric fields

19 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Have We Been Miscounting Calories?

by Ann Gibbons

Panel of scientists argues that cooking, gut bacteria, and other factors can alter the calorie content of foods

18 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Handicapping the River's Rise

by Erik Stokstad

Adding probabilities to flood predictions could help mitigate natural disasters

17 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

How to Freak Out a Foodie

by Ann Gibbons

Renaissance geek brings science into the kitchen

17 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Predicting the Bumper Crops of the Future

by Erik Stokstad

A new effort aims to figure out how to boost the harvest from every acre of the world's arable land

16 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Mussel Glue Could Help Repair Birth Defects

by Dan Ferber

Adhesive based on bivalve could seal fetal membranes

15 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

The Recipe for a Tastier Tomato

by Erik Stokstad

Enhancing aromatic compounds is key to restoring flavor to bland supermarket fare

15 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

A Little Sugar Helps the Broccoli Go Down

by Erik Stokstad

Kids eat more vegetables when sweetener masks the bitterness

14 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Drugged Fish Lose Their Inhibitions, Get the Munchies

by Emily Underwood

Antianxiety medications in waterways may be having profound impacts on fish behavior

8 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Saving the Past in Dying Trees

by David Malakoff

Project aims to collect climate records in Hemlocks before they disappear

5 February 2013 | ScienceNOW

Yellowstone Wolves Need Help From Beavers

by Traci Watson

Reintroduced predators can't restore ecosystem by themselves, new study concludes

30 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Arctic Driftwood Reveals Its Secrets

by Sid Perkins

Tree detritus could reveal long-term changes in ocean currents, climate

28 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Blind Mole Rats Show Evolution in Action

by Colin Barras

Rodent population appears to be dividing into two species despite lack of physical barrier

25 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Fish Ladders and Elevators Not Working

by Jill U Adams

Structures intended to help fish climb upstream aren’t doing their jobs

25 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Seagrass Meadows Shelter Fish in Silence

by Emily Underwood

Underwater pastures disrupt the prey-locating chirps of dolphins

22 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Why Are There Holes in the Swiss Cheese Plant?

by Charles Q. Choi

Missing leaf area may serve a surprising purpose

21 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Clues to Prehistoric Human Exploration Found in Sweet Potato Genome

by Lizzie Wade , Lizzie Wade

Study provides strong evidence for early contact between Polynesia and South America

18 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Slideshow: Sperm Whales Adopt Deformed Dolphin

by Chelsea Wald

Biologists spot rare show of benevolence amongst fierce hunters

16 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: The Mystery of the Beaked Whales

by Virginia Morell

Study reveals population decline in the elusive cetaceans

8 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

Corpse-Seeking Flies Reveal a Forest's Biodiversity

by Rebecca Kessler

DNA recovered from insects' last meals may unearth new species

7 January 2013 | ScienceNOW

A Glimmer of Hope for Coral Reefs

by Dennis Normile

New study identifies genes behind coral resilience to climate change

17 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

Cloud Forest Trees Drink From the Fog

by Sean Treacy

Plants take up a surprising amount of moisture from the air

14 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

Cicadas' Cycles Control Their Predators

by Virginia Morell

Insects' mysterious cycle may help create a boom-bust cycle for the birds that eat them

13 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

Panama Forest Boasts Tens of Thousands of Arthropod Species

by Sarah C. P. Williams

Eight-year effort provides clues to factors that impact biodiversity

7 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

Widespread Devastation Found in 2010 Amazon Megadrought

by Eli Kintisch

Data from new scanner could settle debate over drought impacts

7 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Invasive Grass Behind Largest Wildfires

by Gretchen Cuda Kroen

Cheatgrass responsible for a disproportionate number of blazes in western United States

4 December 2012 | ScienceNOW

You Eavesdroppin' on Me?

by Virginia Morell

Eurasian jays change their behavior when a potential thief is watching and listening, suggesting complex thinking

28 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Living in a Landscape of Fear

by Rachel Nuwer

Elk more spooked by humans than by wolves or cougars

28 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

Live Chat: Doomsday

by Richard A. Kerr

What’s the deal with the end of the world next month?

27 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: 'Coughing' Scallops Caught on Tape

by Kelly Servick

Mollusks' persistent coughs can reveal poor water quality

26 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: A Tiny Bacterial World, Long Buried in Ice

by Sid Perkins

Microbial ecosystem has been trapped in briny Antarctic lake for millennia

21 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

Trees Living on the Edge

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Forests poorly equipped to deal with drought as the climate gets drier

19 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

New Species Gather Dust Before Their Scientific Debut

by Carrie Arnold

More than 2 decades can pass between the first observation of a species and its formal publication

8 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Gobies on Guard Duty

by Helen Fields

Coral-dwelling fish keep their hosts seaweed-free

6 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Carnivorous Candelabra of the Deep

by Jane J. Lee

Researchers discover new sponge species with a gruesome appetite

5 November 2012 | ScienceNOW

The Innovative Cockatoo: Figaro Invents, Makes, and Uses a Tool

by Virginia Morell

Even among birds, necessity is the mother of invention

5 October 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Eavesdropping on Elephants

by Elizabeth Pennisi

What do pachyderms talk about at the ol' watering hole?

28 September 2012 | ScienceNOW

Hermit Crabs Pass Acid Test

by David Malakoff

What a toy octopus tells us about acidification's impact on deep-sea crustaceans

28 September 2012 | ScienceNOW

Netting Better Data on Global Fish Stocks

by Jop de Vrieze

Some well-studied fish are doing better, but many fish stocks are still in decline, study says

21 September 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Sick Ants Don't Compromise the Whole Nest

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Healthy ants may work extra-hard to keep their colony productive

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