Parroting Genes
Birds and people have similar genes for learning and producing vocalizations.
Toxic Water Roundup
Toxins in water pipes likely caused color blindness in some Massachusetts towns.
Podcast for 20 July 2012
HISTORY MEETS SCIENCE - Dairy detectives discover ancient milk, the historical practice of …
Smart Headlights
“Smart” headlights improve visibility by illuminating the road ahead, but not raindrops or …
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) …