60-Second Mind

What used to be thought of as a symptom of a speech disorder might now be a hot trend in vocal style among rock stars and young women. Christie Nicholson reports

Galaxies NGC 3842 and NGC 4889 host black holes, each of which about 2,500 times the mass of the one at the center of the Milky Way. John Matson reports

A recent study has found that we do not tend to hold individual members of a group responsible for their individual actions. Christie Nicholson reports

NASA's Kepler telescope has discovered its first exoplanet that could be at temperatures allowing liquid water, a big hurdle for life. John Matson reports

Researchers test a famous ethical dilemma called the "trolley problem" in a very real setting. Christie Nicholson reports

Research finds that dreams may help consolidate and soothe troubled memories and experiences. Christie Nicholson reports

The newest Mars rover, Curiosity, dwarfs NASA's previous rovers in size and scientific prowess. John Matson reports

A class of wandering stars called OB runaways may have been thrown from home by competing binary star systems that got too close. John Matson reports

Glucose can block brain cell secretion of orexin, which keeps us alert. But amino acids can stop that block. Christie Nicholson reports

New telescopes could spot aliens on planets around distant stars, if they like their cities really brightly lit. John Matson reports