Outdoor Vision
The incidence of nearsightedness has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Researchers …
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.
Anti-Aphrodisiac
A chemical that repels the opposite sex could be used to help control a common crop pest without the …
Neanderthal Legs
Scientists have figured out how Neanderthals got by with short legs.
Podcast for 4 November 2011
THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT & VISION - A pacemaker that restarts the heart with light, and a secret …
Alcohol & Infection
Lab studies show how alcohol inhibits the immune system's response to an infection.
Mirage Cloaking
A new technique creates a “mirage effect” underwater, making objects seemingly vanish.
Ocean Bacteria Communication
Changes in chemical signaling among ocean bacteria may be impacting the global climate.
Nanotube Muscles
Improved artificial muscle fibers can twist at high speeds while carrying heavy loads.
Mercury’s Volcanoes
The planet Mercury seems placid compared to others in the solar system. But the MESSENGER spacecraft …
Podcast for 28 October 2011
SCIENCE UNDERWATER - Why the seas of the future may belong to jellyfish, why fish tanks can be …
Pre-Empting Allergies
A new treatment may block specific allergies without disrupting other immune functions.