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Sizing Up Dogs II

December 30, 2016

A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.

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Sizing Up Dogs I

December 29, 2016

A listener asks whether large dogs are more intelligent than small dogs.

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Cold Noses

December 16, 2016

A listener asks: Why does your nose run when it’s cold outside?

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Sitting Close to the TV

December 9, 2016

A Science Update listener asks if sitting too close to the television can hurt your eyes.

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Scary Monsters

November 1, 2016

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

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Tree Longevity

June 17, 2016

A listener asks why some trees live for thousands of years.

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Email Spam

April 29, 2016

Email spammers use disorienting techniques to get you to click on their links.

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Dino Chicken

April 19, 2016

Scientists switch off genes in chickens to learn about dinosaurs.

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Space Elevator

April 8, 2016

Could a “space elevator” carry supplies to the International Space Station?

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Why Are Plants Green?

March 1, 2016

The dominance of green chlorophyll on Earth may have come after a more purple period.

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Untying Laces

February 8, 2016

Why won’t shoelaces stay tied?

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Baby Tooth Cavities

January 15, 2016

Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.

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