Flightless Genes
Researchers identify genetic factors that grounded a species of birds whose relatives all can fly.
Solar Rainfall
Solar and wind farms would provide abundant electricity to the Sahara desert, and result in …
INSECTS & SPIDERS
INSECTS & SPIDERS (Encore Edition) - Could spider venom be the next insecticide? Why mosquitoes …
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Cooling Wetlands
Marshes could help cool off increasingly hot summer conditions.
Plant Fragrance Switch
Coaxing plants into producing some fresh-smelling medicinals.
Science Explains Tortoise vs. Hare
The metaphor of the Tortoise and the Hare can be applied to the speed of life of animals of all …
Arctic Greening
30 years of satellite data confirms that the Arctic is greening.
Marmoset Baby Talk
A study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of …
Sleep Deprivation and Muscle Loss
Sleep deprivation can boost fat cell production and reduce muscle mass.
Anti-Vaccine Cyberbots
Russian cyberbots are spreading vaccine disinformation.