May 22, 2012
2-Hour Therapy Cures Spider Phobia by Rewiring the Brain
Mere minutes of therapy quieted brain regions that process fear. Six months later, those areas remained less active than before therapy
Stories by Jeanna Bryner
Jeanna Bryner is managing editor of Scientific American. Previously she was editor in chief of Live Science and, prior to that, an editor at Scholastic's Science World magazine. Bryner has an English degree from Salisbury University, a master's degree in biogeochemistry and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland and a graduate science journalism degree from New York University. She has worked as a biologist in Florida, where she monitored wetlands and did field surveys for endangered species, including the gorgeous Florida Scrub Jay. She also received an ocean sciences journalism fellowship from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She is a firm believer that science is for everyone and that just about everything can be viewed through the lens of science.
May 8, 2012
Brain Scans Reveal Dogs' Thoughts
New fMRI images of unsedated dogs represent a first peak into what dogs are thinking and open a door into canine cognition and social cognition in other species
EvolutionMay 3, 2012
Giant Flealike Pest Put the Bite on Dinosaurs
Compression fossils reveal that these Mesozoic insects with serrated mouthparts were 10 times bigger than today's fleas, but lacked jumping legs
BehaviorApril 10, 2012
Homophobes Might Be Hidden Homosexuals
A new analysis of implicit bias and explicit sexual orientation statements may help to explain the underpinnings of anti-gay bullying and hate crimes
April 3, 2012
"Breathtaking" Mummy Coffin Covers Seized in Israel
The confiscated wooden covers are adorned with hieroglyphics and highlight what is a seemingly vast black market for mummies
HealthJanuary 7, 2012
Baby Monkeys with 6 Genomes Are Scientific First
There are no plans to create human chimeras, a researcher emphasized. This research by itself should help with biomedical studies more relevant to humans
HealthNovember 17, 2011
Many Teens Rely on the Pill for Non-Sexual Reasons
The study suggests that there are other important health reasons why oral contraceptives should be readily available to millions of women