News

  1. Little Brains That Could: Bees show big-time working memory

    Even though a honeybee's brain could fit on the head of a match, the creature's working memory is nearly as effective as that of a pigeon or a monkey.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Tech

    Leak Locator: Ultrasound for finding holes in spacecraft

    Researchers have devised a way to pinpoint leaks in spacecraft by listening to ultrasound waves traveling through the ship's hull.

    By David Shiga
  3. Earth

    Breeding Parasites Along with Fish: Do sea lice from salmon farms spread far?

    Marine parasites known as sea lice spread readily from farmed salmon to passing wild fish, according to a controversial study conducted in British Columbia.