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The Brain on Time

April 16, 2018

The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.

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Sizing Up Dogs II

April 13, 2018

A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.

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Oil Boom Earthquakes

April 12, 2018

Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?

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Baseball on the Moon

April 11, 2018

Could a well-thrown baseball sail from the moon’s surface into orbit?

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Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera

April 10, 2018

A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.

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Bowhead whale and calf. (NOAA/National Ocean Service)

Bowhead Whale Songs

April 9, 2018

The songs of Arctic bowhead whales are constantly changing.

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Ocean Plastic to Energy

April 6, 2018

Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.

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Space Smells

April 5, 2018

A listener wants to know if space has smells.

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Designer DNA

April 4, 2018

Bits of DNA may prevent neurons from producing a disease-causing protein.

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Our laundry could be harmful to the environment. (CC0/via Gratisography)

Ocean Microfibers

April 3, 2018

Tiny fibers from our washing machines could harm marine life.

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Race Car Conflict

April 2, 2018

Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.

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Easy Exercise

March 30, 2018

Short bouts of exercise can add up to big health benefits.

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