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Supernova Rock Art

June 27, 2006

An ancient rock carving in New Mexico could be an astronomical record.

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Hunting Whales

June 26, 2006

Killer whales sing for their meals.

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Anger Roundup

June 23, 2006

Lots of people get angry over little things. And now a study shows that lots of people act on that …

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Podcast

June 23, 2006

Deciphering horses' whinnies, how apes plan ahead, the science of Harry Potter's invisibility cloak, …

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Alcohol and Colds

June 22, 2006

We answer this listener's question: Can a shot of alcohol stop a cold in its tracks?

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Horse Whinnies

June 21, 2006

A scientist is trying to decode the horse's whinny.

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Ape Planning

June 20, 2006

You'd pack very differently for a trip to the beach and a trip to the mountains. It turns out that …

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Invisibility Cloak

June 19, 2006

Harry Potter's invisibility cloak may not be completely fictional for much longer.

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Psych Roundup

June 16, 2006

Scientists have finally come up with an explanation for how Ritalin works.

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Podcast

June 16, 2006

Music could help treat Parkinson's, new ways to probe for underground bacteria, a handy test for …

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Pregnancy Stress

June 15, 2006

If being pregnant in today's fast-paced world is enough to stress you out, take heart. It may be a …

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Caffeine Test

June 14, 2006

Llamas may soon help you test whether that decaf your server just poured is really decaf.

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