Pain Roundup
A new anesthetic could one day replace narcotics in treating pain after surgery.
Anxiety & Blood Clotting
Severe anxiety can lead to elevated blood clotting, and an increased risk of heart disease.
Space Radiation
Exposure to radiation in space could make astronauts prone to cancer.
Bacteria Climate Roundup
The Kalahari desert is not as lifeless as you might think.
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ALL ABOUT BLOOD: The antimicrobial powers of alligator blood, getting blood from a fruit fly, mental …
Fluorescence & Phosphorescence
A listener asks: What is the difference between fluorescence and phosphorescence?
Alligator Blood
Alligator blood may be a source of powerful antimicrobials.
Sensing Calories
Our brains may get pleasure from high-calorie foods that has nothing to do with taste.
Fruit Fly Phlebotomy
A new technique can draw pure blood from a single fruit fly.
Hydrogen Fuel Roundup
Scientists are experimenting with algae that could produce hydrogen fuel.
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GENETICS & EVOLUTION: Exclusively human genes, transitional fossils, and the history of …