Casino Rats
Studying how rats respond to the same cues that encourage people to make unwise bets could lead to …
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Arthropods Among Us
Researchers attempt to inventory all of the insects and other creepy crawlies in people’s homes for …
Caffeine Eating Microbes
A major coffee pest consumes otherwise lethal doses of caffeine with help from a few of its friends.
Baby Tooth Cavities
Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.
Moonlit Migrations
Zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean migrate by the light of the moon.
Neanderthal Inheritance
Did modern humans inherit allergies from Neanderthals?
Reversing Blindness in India
A project that restores sight to blind people in India is highlighting the resiliency of the human …
Bee Maps
A first-ever national bee map reveals where native bees are most in need of help.
Nesting Dogs
A listener asks why dogs sometimes turn around in circles before lying down.
Adjustable Nerve Block
A high-tech injectable drug delivery system will allow patients to control their pain relief with …
Top Science Breakthrough of 2015: CRISPR Gene Editing
The top Science Breakthrough of the Year: A low-cost genetic engineering technique is creating both …
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s DNA
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s 8,500-year-old bones are finally sequenced, revealing …