Detecting Plastics
A new device for detecting plastic explosives could be coming to an airport or a public building …
Perfect Pitch
How the brain interprets pitch has long been a mystery, but a new discovery is providing insights.
Archaeology Roundup
Mathematicians have come up with a computer model that predicts the decline of civilizations that …
Born Knowing
Some animal babies know how to take care of themselves from day one. One listener asks why this …
Arctic Shrubs
The shrubs that thrive in the warmer arctic winters could have a big impact on the whole planet.
Plant Sunscreen
One listener asks how plants protect themselves from damaging rays from the sun.
Green Stain-Resistance
The race is on to find environmentally friendly alternatives to commonly used chemicals. Science …
Marine Roundup
Sea sponges' simple immune systems are proving useful in medical research.
No-Fog Glass
Fogged-up eyeglasses and windshields can be nuisances. Science reporter Bob Hirshon reports on an …
Chicken Compass
Researchers confirm that some barnyard birds have a magnetic "sixth sense."
Animal Laughter
People laugh in many different ways. But can animals laugh at all? Science Reporter Bob Hirshon …