The Unlikely Tale of a Tenacious Snail
For over 70 years, no one had seen the oblong rocksnail, until one spring day in 2011.
The Lollipop Hypothesis
Mathematicians studying fluid dynamics designed experiments to watch how lollipops dissolve.
Run, Octopus, Run!
Dr. Chrissy Huffard explains how and why an Octopus might stand up on two tentacles and run backwards.
Isn’t this Octopus Adorabilis?
Stephanie Bush of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute aims to classify and name a presently undescribed deep-sea cephalopod.
The Medical Wonders of Worm Spit
David Kaplan explains how bioengineers at Tufts University craft silk into a myriad of medical materials.
Flash of the Disco Clam
Reminiscent of the flashy dance halls and shag carpets of the '70s, the disco clam flaunts frilly tentacles and its very own light show.
The Pot-Stirrer: Teaching Evolution in the South
Dr. Amanda Glaze studies the perceptions of evolution and their religious and societal influences in the American Southeast.
Forecasting the Meltdown
NASA has developed the Airborne Snow Observatory, a program that uses specialized instrumentation to carefully measure the water content.
Babies on the Brink
A series of rigorous (and adorable) experiments by Karen Adolph of NYU's Infant Action Lab shatters the myth, that babies learn to fear heights as they learn to crawl.
Easy Hard Eggs
Jeff Potter, author of "Cooking for Geeks," explains how steaming eggs, even massive ostrich eggs, makes them easier to peel.