Podcast for 11 March 2011: Animal Adaptations
Regional dialects in gibbons, a squid attack pheromone, bats and carnivorous plants, and why frogs …
Cancer Detection Roundup
A new laser technique could diagnose skin cancer in minutes.
Star Distance
Astronomers calculate the distance to the furthest stars by comparing them to stars they know.
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
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 …