Articles by Peter Gwynne
An emerging test for toxins could reduce drug makers' need for horseshoe crab blood currently used for medical testing.
Ultramicroscopic technique may speed up diagnosis.
A study shows that elite women soccer players are less likely than top male players to fake on-field injuries.
By understanding how squid and similar marine creatures disguise themselves, scientists hope to produce new camouflage materials.
Common kitchen item erases wall's barrier to sound.
Bullfrogs' hair cells yield clues on how humans detect faint sounds.
'Virtual biopsy' technique may help assess effectiveness of skin products.
Innovative imaging technique reveals similarities between high and more common notes.
Gaining insight about the unpredictable movement of knuckleballs by dropping beads into water.
A new device promises to provide an inexpensive way of identifying traces of dangerous materials.