Author Archives: Emily Sohn
The chemistry of sleeplessness
A brain chemical may help people stay awake even when they are really, really tired.
Nanomagnets corral oil
Scientists may have found a clever way to clean up oil spills — with magnets.
Ear pain, weight gain
Scientists have found a link between frequent childhood ear infections and obesity later in life.
The tiniest serpent
The smallest species of snake ever discovered lives on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
Mice sense each other’s fear
Scientists have figured out how mice use their noses to sniff out fear in other mice.
Recipe for health
Obesity is on the rise, but there are plenty of things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
Animal CSI or from science lab to crime lab
Scientists are finding new ways to help stop poachers from hunting endangered animals.
Ready, set, supernova
For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of exploding.
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