Cooling Sheets
Cooling sheets could provide air conditioning without requiring energy.
Archives for March 2017
Cell Health & Exercise
Bursts of high intensity aerobics revive aging cells.
Neanderthal Dental Plaque
Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.
Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on the …
Mountain High
Have you ever been to a high altitude and found yourself gasping for breath? One listener asked why …
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
Saliva Communication
How sensors in the mouth help orchestrate digestion and metabolism.
The Mpemba Effect
A strange phenomenon of freezing water has baffled scientists for decades.
Heatwaves & Pollution
Heatwaves and poor air quality go hand and hand.
Memory Over Time
Learning how the brain links memories created days, months or years apart.
Seagrass Fights Disease
Underwater seagrass meadows combat disease.