Podcast for 29 July 2011
REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS - Fossil anatomy sheds light on whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded, why …
Tiny Chip Roundup
The tiniest camera in the world can record the firing of single neurons.
Happy Face Genetics
Differences in a gene influence how much time we spend looking at happy faces.
Killer Whale Microphone
An underwater microphone takes inspiration from the ears of killer whales.
Stop Smoking Texts
Encouraging text messages help smokers kick the habit.
Loudest Animal
The mating calls of an insect called the water boatman are much louder than expected given the bug’s …
Podcast for 22 July 2011
THE BRAIN & SOCIETY: How the brain experiences beauty, what soccer reveals about the mind, and …
Medical Roundup
New research lends clues to why a bad sunburn hurts so much.
Comfort Food Hormone
A hormone called ghrelin is a key part of how stress triggers mice to seek out fatty food.
Bat Navigation
Bats have tiny hairs on their wings that help them maneuver in complete darkness.