News

  1. Humans

    Gamers crave control and competence, not carnage

    Study turns belief commonly held by video game industry, gamers, on its head.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Earth

    Livestock manure stinks for infant health

    Megafarm production associated with infant illness and death rates.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Life

    For worms, one gene can change survival behavior

    Natural differences in a single gene cause worms to either eat or avoid harmful bacteria.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Life

    Capuchin monkeys choose the right tool for the nut

    New field experiments indicate that wild capuchin monkeys choose the most effective stones for cracking nuts, suggesting deep evolutionary roots for the use of stone tools.