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Animal Sex

April 3, 2007

A listener asks: Do animals have sex for pleasure?

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Tanning Beds

March 29, 2007

A listener asks: Is artificial tanning better than baking in the sun?

Read moreTanning Beds

Upright Earth

March 22, 2007

A listener asks: What would Earth be like if it didn't tilt?

Read moreUpright Earth

Round Rainbows

March 15, 2007

A listener asks: Why are rainbows round?

Read moreRound Rainbows

Amoeba Movement

March 8, 2007

A listener asks: How do amoebas move, anyway?

Read moreAmoeba Movement

Brain Divide

February 27, 2007

A listener asks: Why does each half of the brain control the opposite side of the body?

Read moreBrain Divide

Insects in Winter

February 13, 2007

A listener asks: Where do all the insects go in winter?

Read moreInsects in Winter

Vestigial Organs

February 8, 2007

Believe it or not, our bodies have parts that don't have any use.

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Human Roundup

February 2, 2007

What would it be like to live in a zoo? A few people in Australia are getting a chance to find out.

Read moreHuman Roundup

The Vestigial Appendix

January 30, 2007

A listener asks: Does the appendix have a purpose?

Read moreThe Vestigial Appendix

Cell Phones and Health

January 24, 2007

A listener asks: What's the effect of wireless devices on our health?

Read moreCell Phones and Health

Blood Donor Bonus

January 16, 2007

Giving blood can make you feel good about yourself. But could it be good for you, too?

Read moreBlood Donor Bonus
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