California’s new earthquake warnings deliver critical seconds of notice
Quakes defy scientists’ attempts to tease out longer, accurate warnings".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
How the appendix could hold the keys to Parkinson’s disease, and materials scientists mimic nature
On this week’s show: how removing the appendix might prevent Parkinson’s, and what material scientists are learning from the natural world".
New tracking system could show—at last—how pesticides are harming bee colonies
Experiments with the system suggest neonicotinoids severely disrupt bumble bee social behavior".
Watch tiny robots swim through an eyeball to deliver medicine
Scientist use magnetic field to drive spiral nanobots".
How the people of the Andes evolved to live in high altitudes
DNA analysis suggests genes for heart muscle development, starch digestion played a role".
Ancient DNA confirms Native Americans’ deep roots in North and South America
Trove of ancient samples reveals 11,000 years of unknown genetic history".
Science restored: Eddie Bernice Johnson prepares to chair key panel in U.S. House of Representatives
A Democratic majority means new leadership for a troubled panel".
Reprogrammed cells could tackle brain damage
Turning astrocytes into neurons improves symptoms in preliminary mouse studies".
A big increase in monkey research and an overhaul for the metric system
On this week’s show: Record numbers of monkeys are being used in labs, and the metric system is set to be transformed".
In just 12 days, the world gets half of its annual rainfall
In coming decades, climate change will skew that statistic even further".
