| April 19, 2018 |
Neanderthal Dental Plaque
- Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.
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| April 18, 2018 |
Atomic Tweezers
- Optical tweezers let scientists combine single atoms into molecules.
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| April 17, 2018 |
Language Genetics
- Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the evolution of languages.
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| April 16, 2018 |
The Brain on Time
- The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
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| April 13, 2018 |
Sizing Up Dogs II
- A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.
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| April 12, 2018 |
Oil Boom Earthquakes
- Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
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| April 11, 2018 |
Baseball on the Moon
- Could a well-thrown baseball sail from the moon’s surface into orbit?
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| April 10, 2018 |
Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera
- A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.
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| April 9, 2018 |
Bowhead Whale Songs
- The songs of Arctic bowhead whales are constantly changing.
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| April 6, 2018 |
Ocean Plastic to Energy
- Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.
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| April 5, 2018 |
Space Smells
- A listener wants to know if space has smells.
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| April 4, 2018 |
Designer DNA
- Bits of DNA may prevent neurons from producing a disease-causing protein.
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| April 3, 2018 |
Ocean Microfibers
- Tiny fibers from our washing machines could harm marine life.
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| April 2, 2018 |
Race Car Conflict
- Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.
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| March 30, 2018 |
Easy Exercise
- Short bouts of exercise can add up to big health benefits.
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| March 29, 2018 |
Tooth Sensor
- Researchers develop a tiny electronic biosensor to monitor mouth chemistry.
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| March 28, 2018 |
Earwig Origami
- Engineers are learning new folding tricks by studying earwig wings.
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| March 27, 2018 |
Cavefish Blood Sugar
- Blind cavefish have a genetic mutation that gives them high blood sugar, yet they suffer no ill effects.
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| March 26, 2018 |
Listening to Seizures
- Scientists have developed a method for listening in on the brain to detect “silent” seizures.
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| March 23, 2018 |
Ghost Fishing
- Researchers use sonar to locate lost fishing gear that harms sealife.
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| March 22, 2018 |
Healthier Smoke
- A new filter keeps carcinogens out of smoked foods.
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| March 21, 2018 |
Fire Water
- Wildfires are making it harder for water treatment facilities to meet drinking water standards.
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| March 20, 2018 |
Venomous Mammal
- Scientists decode the genome of a rare, primitive mammal with a venomous bite.
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| March 19, 2018 |
Ocean Trash Hotspots
- Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.
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| March 16, 2018 |
Infant Logic
- Infants use an early form of deductive reasoning.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers
- A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can last much longer?
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| March 13, 2018 |
Roving Bacteria
- Gut bacteria can escape into other tissues and cause serious illnesses.
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| March 12, 2018 |
Clean Fish Learn Better
- Reef fish make better decisions when smaller fish keep them clean.
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| March 9, 2018 |
Spreading False News
- Why false news spreads faster than the truth on social media.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Decoding Fireflies
- A listener asks: What are fireflies saying with their flashes?
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| March 7, 2018 |
Rewarding Thoughts
- Neuroscientists observe how dopamine reinforces new learning.
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| March 6, 2018 |
Rock Water
- Earth's bedrock helps many forests survive drought.
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| March 5, 2018 |
Star Wars Robots
- How realistic are Star Wars’ lovable droids?
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| March 2, 2018 |
Dino Tracks
- A slab of rock reveals what appears to be traces of a dinosaur dance party.
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| March 1, 2018 |
Alaska’s Springtime Solar
- Alaska’s peak solar producing months are in the spring, rather than the summer.
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| February 28, 2018 |
Loopy DNA
- How a protein keeps DNA neat, tidy, and ready to replicate.
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| February 27, 2018 |
Neanderthal Art
- Sophisticated cave art in Spain may be the work of Neanderthals.
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| February 26, 2018 |
Sea Urchin Hideaways
- Sea urchins carve out their own homes in the rock with their teeth.
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| February 23, 2018 |
Age Defying Bats
- Age-defying bats are providing clues into the prevention of diseases of old age.
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| February 22, 2018 |
UV Extinction
- A new theory into a cataclysmic die-off.
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| February 21, 2018 |
SuperAgers
- Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.
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| February 20, 2018 |
Pigeon Bioindicators
- Pigeons serve as indicators of lead levels in city neighborhoods.
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| February 19, 2018 |
Laser Archaeology
- Airborne lasers are unveiling ancient Central American civilizations.
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| February 18, 2018 |
SuperAgers
- Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.
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| February 17, 2018 |
Pigeon Bioindicators
- Pigeons serve as indicators of lead levels in city neighborhoods.
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| February 16, 2018 |
Gut Microbiome
- Gut bacteria are key players in everything from arthritis to depression.
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| February 15, 2018 |
Low Light Learning
- How dim lighting can reduce our ability to learn.
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| February 14, 2018 |
Shark Skin Inspiration
- Structures in shark skin could inspire improved aerodynamics in drones and wind turbines.
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| February 13, 2018 |
Indoor Air
- Scientists are only starting to understand the complex chemistry of our indoor spaces.
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| February 12, 2018 |
3D Mantis Vision
- Praying mantises have a unique 3D visual system.
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