Podcast for 17 August 2012
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION - Why planning a lifestyle change often backfires, why buying larger …
Skin Microbes & Immunity
Bacteria that live on our skin support the function of immune cells.
Bowhead Whale Songs
Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
Hunter-Gatherer Metabolism
People living as hunter-gatherers burn roughly as many calories per day as those in industrialized …
Podcast for 10 August 2012
Dad's diversity and perilous parenthood.
Yoga Roundup
Practicing yoga could help older people who have suffered strokes recover more quickly.
When Planning Backfires
Planning a major lifestyle change can be a good idea, but only if you feel good about yourself to …
Silk Drug Stabilizer
Silk proteins may allow antibiotics and vaccines to be stored without refrigeration.
World’s Lightest Material
German scientists have created the world's lightest material, which is also among the darkest.
When More is Less
New research suggests that we’re prone to think a package deal is a better value if quantity is …