She was thrown out, or at least her head was, with the remains of other animals — dogs, horses, squirrels — and other debris that the colonists discarded during the winter of 1609–10.
Research
How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development
It’s a study in mice, but results from an intriguing experiment suggests that having one or two parents can affect new nerve growth in the brain, and that male and females respond differently to these influences.
Self-Sabotage: Why Cancer Vaccines Don’t Work
A vaccine that thwarts cancer cells has so far proved to be better in theory than in practice, and researchers may finally understand why.
The Human Body—In ‘Google Map’ Form
Curious about how a disease gets started? Researchers may soon be able to “street view” the inner workings of the human body.
Watching How the Brain Speaks
Most of us take it for granted, but a new brain map shows how complicated speaking actually is.
A Bionic Breakthrough: A Hand that Lets Amputees ‘Feel’
Scientists have moved closer to enabling amputees with artificial limbs to feel what they are touching. The first bionic hand that will allow the wearer to experience touch again will enter trials later this year, thanks to the …
Three Months After Sandy: Inside the Rebuilding of New York University’s Research Labs
Hurricane Sandy destroyed years of cancer and brain research. How scientists are recovering from the damage.
The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health
Cesarean sections and breast feeding can have lifelong effects on a baby’s health, and researchers may have uncovered why.
Unlikely Partners: Grateful Dead Drummer Teams with Scientist to Study How Rhythm Heals
Mickey Hart’s quest to understand the power of music in medicine
Storm Destroys Valuable Medical Research
Another victim of superstorm Sandy’s devastation in New York: laboratory animals representing years of critical medical research.
Test Your DNA for Diseases — No Doctor Required
Anne Wojcicki plans to sell whole-genome sequencing directly to consumers, no doctors needed
Shave It Off! How Bald Guys Can Look More Manly and Dominant
Forget hair transplants, pills and hair regrowth serums. A University of Pennsylvania researcher has a better alternative for balding men: shave it all off.
A New Way to Fight Acne? Harmless Viruses that Live on Your Skin
Teens rejoice! Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for acne