Sick Mummies
Researchers discover signs of heart disease in ancient Egyptian mummies.
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Old Flu Antibodies
Outbreaks of the H1N1 virus during the twentieth century left many people with long-term resistance …
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FLU REPORT: Why older people are at less risk of contracting the H1N1 flu virus, how to avoid the …
Chewing Gum Myth
A listener asks: If you accidentally swallow chewing gum, does it really take years to go through …
Human Microbial Diversity
Every person may have a very different mix of microbes living inside them.
Sandcastle Worm Glue
A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue.
Aggressive Faces
Men's facial structure correlates with aggressive behavior, and how others judge them.
Newborn Accents
The sound of a newborn baby's cry depends on the language its parents spoke while it was in the …
Podcast
Ancient insect pollinators, your body's unique microbes, a marine creature that could fix broken …
Asthma Patients
Patients with "difficult to treat" asthma often turn out not to be taking their medication …
Disaster Sensing
Satellite imagery can sense chemical changes in the soil, revealing pollution, potential landslides, …