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Sunflower Rubber

September 23, 2002

Genetically engineering sunflowers to produce rubber

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Fish, Geckos and Flowers

September 20, 2002

Better fishing strategies, how geckos stick to smooth surfaces, and the rare blooming of the smelly …

Read moreFish, Geckos and Flowers

Mosquito Bites

September 19, 2002

How does a mosquito know that it's biting a human? (Senses carbon dioxide and other chemicals)

Read moreMosquito Bites

Corn Protein

September 18, 2002

Genetically engineering corn to be more nutritious using its own genes

Read moreCorn Protein

Coastal Hurricanes

September 17, 2002

Why aren't there hurricanes on the West Coast? (Water isn't warm enough to sustain them.)

Read moreCoastal Hurricanes

Vietnamese Nuclear Worm

September 16, 2002

Worries about vietnamese nuclear worms, imported as bait, becoming a new invasive species

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Nature Stories Roundup

September 13, 2002

The monetary value of nature, antibiotics from an insect protein, and healthy canned corn

Read moreNature Stories Roundup

Skunk Smell -rerun #2753

September 12, 2002

rerun

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Broccoli and Bacteria

September 11, 2002

A compound in broccoli kills H. pylori, the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers.

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Animal Menopause – rerun #2781

September 10, 2002

rerun

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Healing Light

September 9, 2002

Shining light on eyes damaged by light can promote healing.

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Nose Stories Roundup

September 6, 2002

Humming to prevent sinus infections, a nasal spray flu vaccine, and being happy to live longer

Read moreNose Stories Roundup
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