Medicine from Animals Roundup
Some of the most useful medicines come from dangerous toxins found in nature.
Archives for May 2013
Itch Molecule
Researchers have identified a molecule that's essential for itching.
A Beetle Battle
An invasive ladybird beetle kills off native species with microorganisms in its body.
Preventing Progeria
Scientists have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for one of the rarest childhood …
Irish Potato Famine Origins
Scientists have identified the genetic variant of the fungus-like organism responsible for setting …
Arthropod Roundup
Greater wax moths have evolved the ability to hear sounds at frequencies even their predators can't …
Seabirds & Pollution
Seabirds and their eggs help scientists track global pollution.
Aging Color Vision
Our eyes’ ability to detect color deteriorates with age, but our brains compensate.
Shark Siblicide
Unborn baby sharks gobble up their brothers and sisters in the womb.
Podcast for 17 May 2013
VISION SCIENCE - A camera modeled after the compound eyes of insects. How the brain compensates for …
Electric Math
Electrical stimulation to the brain can improve math performance.