Jumping Genomes
An entire bacterial genome found spliced into the DNA of a fly changes the way we think about …
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Expectations Roundup
When we expect the worst, we don't always feel as bad as we think we will.
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Antibiotics made out of Teflon. A new diet for chickens. A virus that can cause obesity? Why …
Speedy Dolphins
A listener asks: Is it true that dolphins can swim as as fast as 20 miles per hour?
Chicken Diet
Special diets are helping curb the environmental impact of chickens.
Teflon Antibiotics
Combining Teflon chemistry with natural antibiotics could lead to powerful drugs.
Brain Light Roundup
A new technique using infrared light tests children for brain injuries and disorders.
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Counting underwater volcanoes. A new source of antibiotics. Which trees are better at fighting …
Underwater Volcanoes
A new count reveals hundreds of thousands of undersea volcanoes.
Opinion Repetition
Hearing one person repeat same opinion is surprisingly influential.
Tree Carbon
A listener asks: Which trees are more effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, …
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A computer with a sense of humor. Frisky foxes. Giant insects of the ancient earth. And more.