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Monkey Fairness

October 27, 2003

Capuchin monkeys resent getting the raw end of a deal

October 24, 2003

Chickadee's brains grow in the autumn and shrink in the spring, and being happy can prevent the flu.

October 23, 2003

Capsaicin receptors on the heart are responsible for heart attack pain.

October 22, 2003

Soybean plants cut off the oxygen to symbiotic bacteria if they stop producing nitrogen.

October 21, 2003

Why do shellfish turn red when you cook them? (Releases a red pigment that's usually bound to a …

October 20, 2003

Different combinations of genes make people sensitive to different smells.

October 17, 2003

A moldable material made out of hemp fiber, and making superfine threads out of cotton waste.

October 16, 2003

How do you count a tree's rings without cutting it down? (Take a core sample.)

October 15, 2003

An artificial retina based on the eye of the octopus

October 14, 2003

Why does the cheese taste funny in reheated pizza? (Moisture loss changes its texture.)

October 13, 2003

Spawning salmon bring pollutants called PCBs into the freshwater lakes of Alaska.

October 10, 2003

Caffeine relieves the muscle pain of exercise, and music eases pain during childbirth.