Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
Crow Mobbing
Crows form mobs to antagonize, intimidate and scare larger birds away.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that …
Carbon Capture
Could injecting greenhouse gases into earth’s crust help curb global warming?
Music & Touch
Trained musicians are better at distinguishing between their senses than the average person.
Mosquito Renal Failure
Researchers are trying to develop new insecticides that target mosquitoes' urinary function.
Ancient Cat History
Humans and cats kept close company in a Chinese village 5,300 years ago.
Far-Out Mega Planet
An enormous planet, orbiting a star at a tremendous distance, challenges theories of planet …
Crows & Faces Update
Eight years later, a population of Seattle crows still holds a grudge against the face of their …
Coldest Place on Earth
Thermal satellite imaging has revealed the coldest spots on the planet.
Podcast for 20 December 2013
HUMANS AND ANIMALS - The origins of ancient house cats in China. Crows that hold grudges. And, how …