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Seagrass Roundup

December 22, 2006

Rainforests and coral reefs are poster children for environmental conservation. But seagrass beds …

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Podcast

December 22, 2006

The secret of a Stradivarius violin, how giraffes block a head rush, using bees for homeland …

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Giraffe Stroke

December 21, 2006

Giraffes have big-time blood pressure to get blood to their heads. So why don't they burst a blood …

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Bomb-Sniffing Bees

December 20, 2006

Bees could replace bomb-sniffing dogs for some high-risk missions.

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Space Molecules

December 19, 2006

Space is not empty. In fact, there are some pretty surprising molecules floating around up there.

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Stradivari’s Secret

December 18, 2006

Stradivari may have unknowingly relied on chemistry to make his violins sound great.

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Toilet Roundup

December 15, 2006

The United Nations wants the world to engage in some serious toilet talk. Here's why.

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Podcast

December 15, 2006

Something unexpected at the North Pole, World Toilet Day and other toilet news, why golf balls have …

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Egypt Survey

December 14, 2006

Satellites are shedding light on ancient Egypt.

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Arctic Forests

December 13, 2006

Scientists haven't yet discovered Santa Claus at the North Pole, but they've found something that …

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Dimpled Cars

December 12, 2006

A listener asks: Would the dimples on a golf ball also speed up a car or an airplane?

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Father Pheromones

December 11, 2006

Fathers may emit pheromones that keep their daughters young.

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