Violin Confusion
The Stradivarius is the violin by which all others are judged. But does it deserve its reputation?
Weightless Flies
Magnetically levitated flies may help researchers study the effects of weightlessness.
Podcast for 20 January 2012
ANIMALS & PEOPLE - Levitating flies, what dogs and babies have in common, how oxytocin makes …
Nutrition Roundup
Eating grapes protects against macular degeneration in mice.
Toddler Naps
New evidence suggests that napping helps young children regulate their emotions and take pleasure in …
Mimic Mimic
When an Indonesian octopus mimics poisonous fish, a smaller fish takes advantage.
Earthquakes & Cyclones
Bad storms in Taiwan and Haiti may have contributed to earthquakes there.
Bat Brains
Like humans, bats process some types of sounds on the right side of their brains and other sounds on …
Podcast for 13 January 2012
SOUNDS & SENSES - Researchers replay some of the first audio recordings ever made. Chimpanzees, …
Flora & Fauna Roundup
Researchers have discovered what makes buttercups so shiny.
Muscle Regeneration
Researchers have used reprogrammed human cells to create new muscle tissue in mice.
Sounds & Colors
Like humans, chimpanzees associate high-pitched sounds with bright colors and low-pitched sounds …