Expectations Roundup
When we expect the worst, we don't always feel as bad as we think we will.
Podcast
Antibiotics made out of Teflon. A new diet for chickens. A virus that can cause obesity? Why …
Speedy Dolphins
A listener asks: Is it true that dolphins can swim as as fast as 20 miles per hour?
Obesity Virus
A common virus makes human stem cells accumulate fat in the lab.
Chicken Diet
Special diets are helping curb the environmental impact of chickens.
Teflon Antibiotics
Combining Teflon chemistry with natural antibiotics could lead to powerful drugs.
Brain Light Roundup
A new technique using infrared light tests children for brain injuries and disorders.
Podcast
Counting underwater volcanoes. A new source of antibiotics. Which trees are better at fighting …
Underwater Volcanoes
A new count reveals hundreds of thousands of undersea volcanoes.
Opinion Repetition
Hearing one person repeat same opinion is surprisingly influential.
Tree Carbon
A listener asks: Which trees are more effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, …
Crow Tools
Crows use tools and higher order reasoning to solve a challenging puzzle.