Pizza Cheese
Why does the cheese taste funny in reheated pizza? (Moisture loss changes its texture.)
Salmon and Pollutants
Spawning salmon bring pollutants called PCBs into the freshwater lakes of Alaska.
Pain Roundup II
Caffeine relieves the muscle pain of exercise, and music eases pain during childbirth.
Hungry Humans
Associations between images and food formed in the brain change depending on hunger.
Bacterial Batteries
A fuel cell that uses bacteria to convert sugars into electricity
Fresh Rain Smell
Why does it smell fresh after it rains? (Ozone from lightning and bacteria in soil)
Weed Seed Collection
The USDA collects and grows weed seeds and makes them available for research.
Sea Sponge Fibers
The optical fibers of the sea sponge can help improve fiber optic cables.
Dark Sky
Why don't the stars light up the night sky? (Low intensity, light hasn't gotten here yet)
Biblical Tunnel
The first scientific dating of a Biblical structure: the Siloam Tunnel in Israel