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Why Is It?

Scary Monsters

October 31, 2008

A listener wonders why we fear irrational things when there are plenty of real threats out there.

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Ticklishness

October 16, 2008

Ticklishness has deep roots in human evolution.

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Hair & Stress

October 9, 2008

Major life stresses can really make your hair fall out.

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Sunburned Skin

October 2, 2008

What makes sunburned skin warm to the touch?

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Eye Color

September 23, 2008

A listener asks why a baby's eyes can change color during the first year.

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Brain Capacity

September 16, 2008

A listener asks: how many gigabytes could the human brain hold?

Read moreBrain Capacity

Growing Hair

September 4, 2008

Why all hairs aren't created equal.

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Blue Cheese Mold

August 28, 2008

Why the mold in blue cheese doesn't make us sick.

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Poisonous Berries

August 12, 2008

A listener wants to know why some berries bother being poisonous.

Read morePoisonous Berries

Healing & Scars

July 30, 2008

A listener asks why some cuts form scars and others don't.

Read moreHealing & Scars

Household Mold

July 16, 2008

A listener asks: is household mold really a health threat?

Read moreHousehold Mold

Solar Burnout

April 30, 2008

Our listeners ask: Will the sun ever burn itself out?

Read moreSolar Burnout
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