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October 22, 2002

Why didn't humans adapt to have good eyesight? (Eye adjusts to keep things in focus, but sometimes …

October 21, 2002

The area of the brain that regulates emotions is much larger in men than in women.

October 18, 2002

Identifying the proteins of a radiation-resistant bacterium, microbes in the clouds of Venus, and …

October 17, 2002

What does spit do for a baseball pitcher's spitball? (makes the ball slippery so it doesn't spin)

October 16, 2002

A drug that prevents and treats botulism

October 15, 2002

Why are yawns contagious? (They signal a change in state, so our brain detects them.)

October 14, 2002

Using the sounds of pests to uncover hidden infestations

October 11, 2002

Snobby birds, frog dads and flying snakes

October 10, 2002

Finding out what makes cholera such a virile infection

October 8, 2002

Finding out what happens when genetically modified plants share their genes with weeds

October 7, 2002

A non-toxic polymer that changes color when heated to specific temperatures.

October 4, 2002

A tiny bomb detector, MRI for wines, and saving grapes with milk