Loneliness & The Immune System
The immune systems of chronically lonely people switch from fighting viruses to fighting bacterial …
Information Inventory
Scientists have estimated the total amount of information transmitted and stored by humans.
Marketing & Politics Roundup
Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
Attack Squid
A newly discovered pheromone instantly sends male squids into a fighting frenzy.
Popularity & Bullying
Kids tend to get more aggressive as they get more popular – up to a point.
Braille Brains
The same area of the brain is activated whether you’re a blind person reading Braille with your …
Podcast for 25 February 2011: Language & Behavior
The surprising way the brain processes Braille, bilingualism staves off dementia, and new research …
Animal Strength
Mother of pearl gets its strength from the combination of two very different kinds of materials.
Similar Snowflakes
A listener asks: Why do snowflakes appear so similar to each other?
Predicting Stuttering
Researchers are trying to predict which children will become persistent stutterers in order to …
Bilingualism & Alzheimer’s
Speaking a second language may slow down the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease.