Sperm & Obesity
A man’s weight influences how genes are expressed in his sperm.
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Knuckle Cracking
Cracking your knuckles sets off a tiny “firework explosion” in the joint.
Fast-Aging Fish
Can super fast-paced fish reveal how humans could live longer?
Distinguishing Dinos
A listener asks how paleontologists know which species a dinosaur’s bones belong to.
Gut Microbiota & Aging
Changes in diet and lifestyle as we age may affect the microbes living in our gut, and consequently, …
Environment & Language Evolution
Do environmental variables like rainfall and vegetation shape the sounds of languages?
Engineered Vocal Cords
Scientists have reverse-engineered functional vocal cords in the lab.
Toads vs. Fungi
Scientists demonstrate that it’s possible to locally vanquish a fungal disease that’s been wiping …
Cell Phones & Income
Mobile phone data can help create maps of wealth and poverty.
Invisible Fish
Some fish have specialized skin cells that make them hard to spot in the middle of the ocean.
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.