Podcast for 4 October 2013
CHILD HEALTH - Why premature babies have advanced vision, and, do all babies have a condition called …
Personal Experiments
A researcher is promoting “personal experiments” that make self-care more scientific.
Sunken Treasure Hunt
Researchers have designed an underwater vehicle to search for shipwrecked vessels filled with …
Insect Weather Prediction
Insects may be able to “predict” the weather by changing their behavior when they sense changes in …
Everyday Objects Roundup
Discarded compact discs could be used to treat wastewater.
Measles Resurgence
Measles cases in the U.S. are on track to be the worst since 1996.
Podcast for 27 September 2013
INSECTS & SPIDERS - Could spider venom be the next insecticide? Why mosquitoes smell you better …
Natural Coastal Protection
Natural coastal ecosystems like sand dunes and mangrove forests help protect coasts from natural …
Infant Synesthesia
Only a tiny fraction of adults have a condition called synesthesia, but all of us may be born with …
DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Germy Fabrics
Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it's not a big …
Underwater Soundscapes
Microphone arrays around the North Pacific allow scientists to listen to the diversity of life under …