October 31, 2018 |
Seeking Out Fear - The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought. |
October 30, 2018 |
The Lyrebird’s Dance - The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual. |
October 29, 2018 |
Creative Dreaming - Dreams can be a rich source of creative ideas. |
October 26, 2018 |
Sea Hare Ink - Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink. |
October 25, 2018 |
Yo-Yo Dieting - A closer look at the effects of yo-yo dieting.
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October 24, 2018 |
Dad’s Exercise - Dads’ exercise habits may affect the health of their offspring. |
October 23, 2018 |
Dog Vocabulary - How much human language does your dog really understand? |
October 22, 2018 |
Virtual Reality & Empathy - Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy. |
October 19, 2018 |
Spreading Viruses - Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think. |
October 18, 2018 |
Kangaroos in Trees - Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys. |
October 17, 2018 |
Chewing Gum Myth - Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum? |
October 16, 2018 |
The 2017 Bee-Clipse - The 2017 total solar eclipse captured the public imagination and taught kids about bees. |
October 15, 2018 |
Wild Bird Song Learning - A new study shows that birds can learn from recordings in the wild. |
October 12, 2018 |
Exploring the Exposome - Scientists map our exposure to chemicals and microbes. |
October 11, 2018 |
Urban Marshes - New York’s urban marshes are suffering from mineral deficiency. |
October 10, 2018 |
Memory Bundles - Scientists discover how we recall bundles of memories. |
October 9, 2018 |
1918 Flu Pandemic Lessons - Scientists are learning from history’s most deadly pandemic. |
October 8, 2018 |
Giraffe Spot Inheritance - Scientists discover that giraffes inherit their spots. |
October 5, 2018 |
Weighing Rain - Scientists use satellites to weigh stormwaters. |
October 4, 2018 |
Skunk Smell - A listener wants to know if skunks are repelled by their own smell.
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October 3, 2018 |
Exercise & Memory - A little light exercise improves memory. |
October 2, 2018 |
Altruistic Toddlers - The most helpful toddlers show empathy when they’re infants. |
October 1, 2018 |
Gender & STEM Achievement - Girls get slightly higher grades in science and math worldwide than boys, but fewer enter STEM professions. |