Seabirds & Pollution
Seabirds and their eggs help scientists track global pollution.
Aging Color Vision
Our eyes’ ability to detect color deteriorates with age, but our brains compensate.
Shark Siblicide
Unborn baby sharks gobble up their brothers and sisters in the womb.
Podcast for 17 May 2013
VISION SCIENCE - A camera modeled after the compound eyes of insects. How the brain compensates for …
Electric Math
Electrical stimulation to the brain can improve math performance.
Indoor Tanning
Despite the serious risk of melanoma, indoor tanning remains alarmingly popular, especially among …
Monkey Food Culture
Vervet monkeys usually adopt the food preferences of whatever social group they join.
Ancient Lead Pollution
Humans were polluting the air with lead as far back as 3,900 years ago.
Insect-Inspired Camera
The compound eyes of insects have inspired the design of a new camera.
Podcast for 10 May 2013
EYES, EARS & THE BRAIN - How short-term hearing loss protects the ears. The brain's number …
Sea Creature Roundup
An invasive species could be an unexpected boon for salt marshes.