
Insight into Insect Pain—and Scientific Research
Undergrad Daniel Caron discovers how some insects sense and respond to pain, and may have created a new model for scientists

After battling imposter syndrome, a young Dallas scientist encourages more women to enter science
Perot Museum paleontologist Myria Perez says failure is a part of the scientific process.

Eating royal poop improves parenting in naked mole-rats
Hive-minded naked mole-rats work together to care for the queen’s offspring, and eating her poop gives them hormones to boost nurturing instincts.

Gender bias is all too real-and dangerous-in the doctor’s office
The Netflix film ‘Brain on Fire’ underscores, yet again, the need to rethink diagnostic protocols.

Paleontologists at SMU discover baby dinosaur jawbone in northern Alaska
The tiny jaw fragment supports the idea that some meat-eating dinosaurs actually lived north of the Arctic Circle year-round and had the resources to thrive.

UT Southwestern scientists investigate pneumonia drug as possible COVID-19 treatment
Known for its use in HIV patients, atovaquone may soon be tested on coronavirus patients.

How you can supercharge your brain from the comfort of your home
The Center for BrainHealth is studying whether training can lead to long-lasting changes to the brain.

Why we need more scientists in government
Imagine a cabinet where all members are scientists.

Sexual pleasure might help us learn-if rats are any guide
New research suggests that opioids released during sex improve rats’ performance.

These corals love the warming oceans
Japanese coral communities are expanding in response to warming temperatures, but the effects could be disastrous.

Countering the negative effects of a common antidepressant
A depression medication carries a small risk for pregnant women of adverse side effects on their children’s development. Now a Tufts team might have found a way to counter these effects in fruit flies

How the local Girl Scouts help kids without internet learn science
The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas delivered camp activity kits to girls’ doorsteps to help them feel connected.