Rise of the Jellyfish
Giant jellyfish have what it takes to become king of the seas in the future.
Not-So-Precious Metals
If you’re wearing a gold ring, it began as a meteeorite that struck the earth billions of years ago, …
Vitamin D & Ethnicity
African-American men living in high latitudes are often deficient in Vitamin D.
Taste Neurons
The brain has special hotspots that are sensitive to each type of taste.
Podcast for 7 October 2011
MERCURY SPECIAL REPORT - The MESSENGER spacecraft is revealing new discoveries about the planet …
Twitter Mood
Sociologists analyzed Twitter posts to track daily and seasonal mood swings around the world.
Mind Movies
A computer algorithm partially reconstructs movies from patterns of brain activity in people …
Mercury Hollows
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has identified mysterious hollows on the planet's surface.
Mercury Origins
The MESSENGER spacecraft is revealing surprising details about the origins of the planet Mercury.
Podcast for 30 September 2011
HORMONES & BEHAVIOR - Testosterone and fatherhood, the genetics of oxytocin and depression, …
Psychology Roundup
More time spent playing outside could help decrease symptoms in children with ADHD.
Gypsy Moth Virus
A single gene in a lethal virus makes gypsy moth caterpillars stop molting and eat constantly.