Symptomless Colds
You can spread the common cold even if you feel no symptoms.
Parasites & Suicide Attempts
Researchers find a link between a common parasite and suicide attempts in humans.
The Oldest Rodent
Naked mole rats are the ugly ducklings of medical research. Now a new study suggests that they have …
Food Roundup
Eating a bit of dessert for breakfast helped obese people lose weight and keep it off.
Foxes & Lyme Disease
Lyme disease correlates with the waning fox population, not an increase in deer.
Rage Blocker
Blocking a brain receptor in mice eliminates pathological aggression.
IV Oxygen
When people stop breathing, they need oxygen fast. New technology could make it possible to get it …
Dogs vs. Asthma
Having a dog in the house may help protect babies from developing respiratory synctial virus (RSV) …
Podcast for 6 July 2012
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM - Scientists discover organic carbon in meteorites from Mars and take a new look at …
Eye Roundup
New research into the science of the eye reveals reasons our pupils dilate, and why we look up when …
Dairy Detectives
Traces of milk fat in pottery confirm that prehistoric North Africans practiced dairy farming.
Touchy-Feely Robot
A touch-sensitive robotic finger outperforms humans on some tasks.