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Hurricane Names

October 4, 2005

One listener asks: How do hurricanes get their names?

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Born Knowing

September 29, 2005

Some animal babies know how to take care of themselves from day one. One listener asks why this …

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Plant Sunscreen

September 27, 2005

One listener asks how plants protect themselves from damaging rays from the sun.

Read morePlant Sunscreen

Animal Laughter

September 20, 2005

People laugh in many different ways. But can animals laugh at all? Science Reporter Bob Hirshon …

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Staying Awake

September 15, 2005

Drooping eyelids? One listener asks about the best way to stay alert.

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Hermaphrodites

August 25, 2005

Can hermaphrodites impregnate themselves?

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Heat Index -rerun of #3113

August 11, 2005

Rerun of #3113

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Frizzy Hair – rerun of #2441

August 9, 2005

rerun of #2441

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Nectarines – rerun of #3043

August 4, 2005

rerun of #3043

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Mood Rings – rerun of #3033

August 2, 2005

rerun of #3033

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Colorful Sunsets – rerun of #3406

July 28, 2005

rerun of #3406

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Wintering Mosquitoes -rerun of #3302

July 19, 2005

rerun of #3302

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