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Old Urchins

December 17, 2003

Red sea urchins can live to be more than 100 years old.

December 16, 2003

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December 15, 2003

Naked mole-rats are missing a substance in their skin that transmits pain signals.

December 12, 2003

How flowers shut down scent production, and lead contamination in urban gardens.

December 11, 2003

Ozone produced in the body reacts with cholesterol and contributes to heart disease.

December 10, 2003

A new system to detect whether digital video has been altered

December 9, 2003

Ground-up scrap tires can be put under golf course greens to filter out contaminants.

December 8, 2003

In Florida, draining wetlands to create crop land has led to longer and more damaging freezes.

December 5, 2003

A sweet tooth indicates a predisposition for alcoholism, and a stroke victim starts speaking with a …

December 4, 2003

Why do people get seasick? (Conflicting signals in the brain upset vestibular and emesis systems.)

December 3, 2003

The more you look at a face, the more you like it, and vice versa.

December 2, 2003

How do you get rid of skunk smell? (Wash in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.)