Nesting Dogs
A listener asks why dogs sometimes turn around in circles before lying down.
Adjustable Nerve Block
A high-tech injectable drug delivery system will allow patients to control their pain relief with …
Top Science Breakthrough of 2015: CRISPR Gene Editing
The top Science Breakthrough of the Year: A low-cost genetic engineering technique is creating both …
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s DNA
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s 8,500-year-old bones are finally sequenced, revealing …
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Deep Mantle Plumes
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Seismic imaging reveals the existence of plumes of hot rock reaching …
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Homo Naledi
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The discovery of an extinct human species in a South African cave …
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Dwarf Planets
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The larger planets may get more publicity, but the solar system’s …
Saliva & Survival
A simple saliva test of antibody levels may serve as a marker for general health.
Kids & Sugar
Some children are much better at detecting sugar in food and drink than others.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Reproducibility in Psychology
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Tackling psychology’s reproducibility problem.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The Lymphatic Brain
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: An unexpected finding in the brain.
2016: The Year of the Bean
Increasing bean consumption can make both people and soils healthier.