Snake Bite DNA Test
Working like crime scene investigators, researchers use a rapid DNA test to analyze snake venom from the bite site.
Rhinos & Sound
Researchers are studying how the sounds in their environment may affect the well-being of captive rhinos, which have extremely sensitive hearing.
Kangaroos in Trees
Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.
Fast-Evolving Lizards
An invasive lizard puts evolution of a local species into high gear.
Ancient Kangaroos
The largest kangaroos once walked - instead of hopped - across ancient Australia.
Podcast for 9 October 2014
OCEAN SCIENCE (Encore Presentation) - Old warships become new habitats. An ocean quadcopter gives researchers a sky-high view of the stormy North Atlantic. And, autonomous underwater vehicles that search for sunken treasure. Also, behind the untimely death of the octopus.
Monarch Genetics
Scientists have identified the genetic underpinnings of monarch butterfly migration.
Eliminating Rabies
Mass canine vaccination campaigns could eliminate human deaths from rabies in developing countries.
American Bird Report
Even common birds are showing declines in this year’s State of the Birds report.
TB’s Unexpected Journey
Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.
Terminator Fish
The red lionfish is hunting small reef fish to local extinctions.
Anti-Cancer Venom
Researchers are developing a technique to attack cancer cells with animal venoms.
Octopus Supermom
A deep-sea octopus sits on her eggs for four and a half years - possibly without eating.
Feeding Neurons
Scientists have accidentally stumbled upon specific brain cells that turn feeding behavior on and off in mice.
Podcast for 1 August 2014
LESSONS FROM THE DEAD (Encore Presentation) - Scientists attempt to bring back an extinct frog. Mummies showing signs of heart disease make researchers rethink assumptions about lifestyle and diet. The mysterious death zone within African "fairy circles" explained. Also: a miniature laboratory under the skin monitors blood chemistry.
Domestication Syndrome
A new hypothesis ties domestication in mammals to “cute” physical features.
Ancient Cat History
Humans and cats kept close company in a Chinese village 5,300 years ago.