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Bleach Crystals

November 8, 2005

What's left when bleach evaporates? A listener asked, and science reporter Bob Hirshon has the …

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Manatee Refugees

November 7, 2005

Science reporter Bob Hirshon talks about an emerging threat to the endangered manatee.

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Cancer Roundup

November 4, 2005

Science reporter Bob Hirshon reports on two new research efforts that are trying to kill cancer …

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Liars’ Brains

November 3, 2005

A difference in the brains of pathological liars may be the cause of their strange behavior.

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Sports Rankings

November 2, 2005

Some mathematicians think the college football rankings could use a little tweaking.

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Laughing Animals

November 1, 2005

Have you ever felt like your dog was lauging at you? Well, you may not be far off.

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Counting Parrot

October 31, 2005

Birdbrain is a common insult. But one parrot is proving that birds may be more intelligent than we …

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Shark Roundup

October 28, 2005

One great white shark is making quite a name for herself.

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Cocaine and Cigarettes

October 27, 2005

One listener asks: What do two very different drugs have in common?

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Carpet Cleaning

October 26, 2005

Science reporter Bob Hirshon reports on a new space spin-off that's helping to keep your carpets …

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Headache Weather

October 25, 2005

Rainy days leave some people feeling blue, but can they actually cause headaches?

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Leaf Chemical

October 24, 2005

The trees are starting to put on their spectacular autumn show. Why and how do they do it?

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