| November 2, 2018 |
Robot Gaze Aversion
- Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.
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| November 1, 2018 |
Bombardier Beetle Buddies
- Do bombardier beetles that stay together, spray together?
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| October 31, 2018 |
Seeking Out Fear
- The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.
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| 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.
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| October 29, 2018 |
Creative Dreaming
- Dreams can be a rich source of creative ideas.
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| October 26, 2018 |
Sea Hare Ink
- Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.
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| 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.
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| October 23, 2018 |
Dog Vocabulary
- How much human language does your dog really understand?
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| October 22, 2018 |
Virtual Reality & Empathy
- Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy.
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| October 19, 2018 |
Spreading Viruses
- Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.
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| October 18, 2018 |
Kangaroos in Trees
- Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.
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| October 17, 2018 |
Chewing Gum Myth
- Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum?
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| October 16, 2018 |
The 2017 Bee-Clipse
- The 2017 total solar eclipse captured the public imagination and taught kids about bees.
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| October 15, 2018 |
Wild Bird Song Learning
- A new study shows that birds can learn from recordings in the wild.
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| October 12, 2018 |
Exploring the Exposome
- Scientists map our exposure to chemicals and microbes.
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| October 11, 2018 |
Urban Marshes
- New York’s urban marshes are suffering from mineral deficiency.
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| October 10, 2018 |
Memory Bundles
- Scientists discover how we recall bundles of memories.
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| October 9, 2018 |
1918 Flu Pandemic Lessons
- Scientists are learning from history’s most deadly pandemic.
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| October 8, 2018 |
Giraffe Spot Inheritance
- Scientists discover that giraffes inherit their spots.
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| October 5, 2018 |
Weighing Rain
- Scientists use satellites to weigh stormwaters.
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| 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.
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| October 2, 2018 |
Altruistic Toddlers
- The most helpful toddlers show empathy when they’re infants.
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| October 1, 2018 |
Gender & STEM Achievement
- Girls get slightly higher grades in science and math worldwide than boys, but fewer enter STEM professions.
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| September 28, 2018 |
Planetary Hygiene
- Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.
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| September 27, 2018 |
Octopuses on Ecstasy
- An antisocial octopus loosens up under the influence of ecstasy.
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| September 26, 2018 |
IDing Ivory Poachers
- Elephant DNA and complex data analysis are helping to prosecute poachers.
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| September 25, 2018 |
Fish-Eating Praying Mantis
- A giant insect gobbles up guppies - and other small animals.
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| September 24, 2018 |
Gut-Brain Connection
- Scientists document a near instantaneous electrical connection between the gut and the brain.
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| September 21, 2018 |
Cytokine Research
- A breakthrough in medical research arises out of an unexpected finding in chicken eggs.
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| September 20, 2018 |
Body Clock Blood Test
- A new blood test can monitor our internal clock.
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| September 19, 2018 |
Implicit Bias
- Researchers win an award for original work on implicit bias.
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| September 18, 2018 |
Early Spring
- Spring is arriving early to North American wildlife refuges because of climate change.
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| September 17, 2018 |
Noise-Canceling Brain Circuit
- Why don’t we get distracted by our own noise?
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| September 14, 2018 |
Fowl Science
- Studying a gland from the rear ends of chickens led to key insights into the immune system.
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| September 13, 2018 |
Sun’s Birthplace
- Where did our Sun get its start?
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| September 12, 2018 |
Flightless Genes
- Researchers identify genetic factors that grounded a species of birds whose relatives all can fly.
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| September 11, 2018 |
Green Roof Birds
- Green roofs in New York City attract birds.
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| September 10, 2018 |
Solar Rainfall
- Solar and wind farms would provide abundant electricity to the Sahara desert, and result in increased rainfall and vegetation as well.
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| September 7, 2018 |
Sleepwalking Brains
- A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
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| September 6, 2018 |
Cooling Wetlands
- Marshes could help cool off increasingly hot summer conditions.
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| September 5, 2018 |
Plant Fragrance Switch
- Coaxing plants into producing some fresh-smelling medicinals.
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| September 4, 2018 |
Science Explains Tortoise vs. Hare
- The metaphor of the Tortoise and the Hare can be applied to the speed of life of animals of all sizes, according to new research.
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| September 3, 2018 |
Arctic Greening
- 30 years of satellite data confirms that the Arctic is greening.
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| August 31, 2018 |
Marmoset Baby Talk
- A study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of conventional wisdom about primate vocalizations.
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| August 30, 2018 |
Sleep Deprivation and Muscle Loss
- Sleep deprivation can boost fat cell production and reduce muscle mass.
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| August 29, 2018 |
Anti-Vaccine Cyberbots
- Russian cyberbots are spreading vaccine disinformation.
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| August 28, 2018 |
Queen Bees
- The diet of baby bee larvae activates genes that turn some into workers and others into queens.
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| August 27, 2018 |
Social Robots & Autism
- Robots help children with autism develop social skills at home
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