Addiction’s Flip Side
Circuits in the brain linked to drug withdrawal's unpleasant side effects may become targets for …
Pollution & Drought
Pollution in the Northern Hemisphere was largely responsible for deadly droughts in late 20th …
Podcast for 28 June 2013
BRAINS & BEHAVIOR - When apes take a gamble. The value of precision in negotiations. And a new …
Nanobattery Roundup
Researchers are developing nano-sized batteries to power medical devices and miniature robots.
Expanding Under Pressure
Under the right conditions, a material can actually expand and become less dense under pressure.
Medieval Leprosy
Researchers have reconstructed the entire genome of Medieval-era leprosy bacteria.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …
Bombs & Brain Cells
Nuclear testing in the mid 20th century is helping scientists understand how the brain makes new …
Vegetable Rhythms
Keeping produce on a normal day/night schedule could improve its nutritional value.
IQ & Motion Detection
The ability to track the motion of small objects is surprisingly well-correlated with IQ.
Microbe Roundup
Microscopic organisms represent a vast, unexplored territory for biologists trying to understand the …
Precise Negotiations
Using precise numbers may give you an advantage in negotiations.