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Snake Bite DNA Test

November 10, 2014

Working like crime scene investigators, researchers use a rapid DNA test to analyze snake venom from the bite site.

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Rhinos & Sound

November 5, 2014

Researchers are studying how the sounds in their environment may affect the well-being of captive rhinos, which have extremely sensitive hearing.

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Kangaroos in Trees

October 31, 2014

Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.

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Fast-Evolving Lizards

October 29, 2014

An invasive lizard puts evolution of a local species into high gear.

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Playful Fish

October 27, 2014

Some fish appear to play with objects in their tanks.

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Baby Fish Sounds

October 23, 2014

Baby fish communicate with knocks and growls.

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Ancient Kangaroos

October 20, 2014

The largest kangaroos once walked - instead of hopped - across ancient Australia.

Read moreAncient Kangaroos

Fruit Flies & Beer

October 15, 2014

Beer owes its distinctive aroma to fruit flies.

Read moreFruit Flies & Beer

Snake Bots

October 14, 2014

Engineers take slithering lessons from sidewinders.

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Podcast for 9 October 2014

October 9, 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.

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Monarch Genetics

October 7, 2014

Scientists have identified the genetic underpinnings of monarch butterfly migration.

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Eliminating Rabies

September 30, 2014

Mass canine vaccination campaigns could eliminate human deaths from rabies in developing countries.

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American Bird Report

September 22, 2014

Even common birds are showing declines in this year’s State of the Birds report.

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TB’s Unexpected Journey

September 1, 2014

Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.

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Animal Vocalizations

August 28, 2014

Many animal vocalizations are highly complex.

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Sea Hare Ink

August 21, 2014

Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.

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Terminator Fish

August 19, 2014

The red lionfish is hunting small reef fish to local extinctions.

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Anti-Cancer Venom

August 12, 2014

Researchers are developing a technique to attack cancer cells with animal venoms.

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Octopus Supermom

August 5, 2014

A deep-sea octopus sits on her eggs for four and a half years - possibly without eating.

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Feeding Neurons

August 4, 2014

Scientists have accidentally stumbled upon specific brain cells that turn feeding behavior on and off in mice.

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Podcast for 1 August 2014

August 1, 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.

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Bat Light

July 31, 2014

Bats navigate using polarized light.

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Domestication Syndrome

July 23, 2014

A new hypothesis ties domestication in mammals to “cute” physical features.

Read moreDomestication Syndrome

Ancient Cat History

July 11, 2014

Humans and cats kept close company in a Chinese village 5,300 years ago.

Read moreAncient Cat History
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