Neuroscience

Study tracks what moths think when they smell with their antennae

Think of an animal tracking a scent, and you may picture a bloodhound with its nose to the ground. But a moth fluttering through the air is likely smelling for clues, too. Pollinating insects like the hawkmoth track scents ...

Health

Sports engineers aim to give Tour cyclists the edge

University of Adelaide sports engineers have teamed up with Swiss company Scott Sports to help develop what is believed to be the world's fastest road cycling helmet – and it will be put to the ultimate test by an Australian ...

Ophthalmology

Study finds that animals and humans have similar lash length

It started with a trip to the basement of the American Museum of Natural History in New York to inspect preserved animal hides. Later, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers built a wind tunnel about 2 feet tall, complete ...

Health

Motorcycle helmets hard on hearing

Motorcycle helmets, while protecting bikers' brains, may also be contributing to hearing loss. Scientists mapped the airflow and noise patterns to find out why.