Food Allergies
Scientists are developing an unconventional but surprisingly straightforward treatment for food …
Thoreau’s Plants
Global warming has altered the composition of plants on the shores of Walden since the time of Henry …
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Sled dogs defy fatigue, inside the musician's brain, fooling a GPS system, and more.
Slave Ants Revolt
Enslaved ants rebel when something just doesn't smell right.
Political Beliefs
A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.
Scary Monsters
A listener wonders why we fear irrational things when there are plenty of real threats out there.
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HALLOWEEN & POLITICS: What a good scare says about your politics, what's behind our irrational …
Baldness & Soup Roundup
Scientists have identified new genes to blame for male-pattern baldness.
Mom Flu Shot
Vaccinating pregnant women against the flu can also protect their newborns.