Sizing Up Dogs II
A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.
Archives for December 2016
Sizing Up Dogs I
A listener asks whether large dogs are more intelligent than small dogs.
Sled Dog Endurance
Champions of endurance, sled dogs can run for over a thousand miles without fatigue.
Plant Drug Factories
Stressing out plant cells can coax them into revealing medically-useful chemistry.
Trillions of Insects
No other creatures match insects when it comes to sheer numbers of migrating animals.
Reindeer Clocks
Most mammals have internal clocks that regulate their daily cycles, but not reindeer.
Reindeer Vision
Reindeer can detect ultraviolet light, which may help them survive dark Arctic winters.
The Sociable Brain
Do social butterflies and wallflowers have different brain structures?
Deep Diamonds
The world’s biggest diamonds are helping scientists uncover the secrets of earth’s deep mantle.
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles
In a race against time, scientists attempt to stop an insect invader by using its own sounds.
Designer Cement
What microscopic crystalline shapes yield the strongest, most durable cement?