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Shark Isotopes

December 13, 2013

Researchers are testing better ways to find out what sharks eat.

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Artificial Dye Safety

December 12, 2013

Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back …

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Condor Culture

December 11, 2013

Captive-bred California Condors lack role models to show them how to survive in the wild. But …

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Baby Tooth Cavities

December 10, 2013

Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.

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Ant Addicts

December 9, 2013

Ants may become a hot commodity in drug addiction studies.

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Podcast for 6 December 2013

December 7, 2013

LIFE ON THE EGDE - The challenges facing endangered California Condors when they return to the wild. …

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Tree Longevity

December 6, 2013

A listener asks why some trees live for thousands of years.

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Reviving Extinct Species

December 5, 2013

Using frozen DNA, researchers have created early-stage embryos of an extinct frog.

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Metal in Microwaves

December 4, 2013

If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?

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3-D Underwater Microscope

December 3, 2013

Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.

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Harmonica Colds

December 2, 2013

A listener asks if he can reinfect himself with the same cold.

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Grapefruit & Medication

November 29, 2013

Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.

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