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First Impressions

December 30, 2009

First impressions of someone's personality based on a photograph alone can be surprisingly accurate.

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Changing Hail

December 29, 2009

A listener asks if hail changes size as it falls to the ground.

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Naked Mole Rat Survival

December 28, 2009

Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal.

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Podcast

December 25, 2009

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: A South American bird rubs its flight feathers together to attract mates, female …

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Animal Antics

December 25, 2009

For some animals, being too attractive to the opposite sex can actually hurt the gene pool.

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Antarctic Treaty

December 24, 2009

Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth …

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Running Monkeys

December 23, 2009

Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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Facebook Personality

December 22, 2009

Our social networking profiles are surprisingly accurate reflections of our true personalities.

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Ocean Adaptation

December 21, 2009

Coastal ecosystems are threatened by rising sea levels.

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Podcast

December 18, 2009

BRAIN REPORT: Vigorous exercise could stave off Parkinson's disease, oxygen-defying naked mole rats, …

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Aging Roundup

December 18, 2009

A sign of premature aging shows up in the DNA of people who were abused as children.

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Old Earthquakes

December 17, 2009

Aftershocks from major earthquakes in the Midwest go on for hundreds of years.

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