Birds on Life Support
Hawaii’s birds face multiple threats, but one small thrush on the island of Kaua’i is a success story – so far.
Mexico’s Hidden Reptiles
Scientists discover previously unknown populations of endangered reptiles high in the mountains above Baja, Mexico.
Fighting Counterfeit Eggs
Common cuckoos trick other birds into raising their young. But the hosts have evolved some defenses.
The King’s Spine
England's King Richard III wasn't a hunchback, as depicted by Shakespeare, but he did have scoliosis.
Fish-Eating Spiders
Some spider species fish go fishing for their dinner.
Podcast for 18 June 2014
CHANGING BRAINS (Encore Presentation) - Why London taxi drivers have bigger brains, how eye movements reveal what we've really seen, and why emulating the eye movements of experts produces better surgeons. And, what long-dead brains can tell us about mental illness. Also: how violent video games could be changing young men's brains.
Wasp Drill Bits
Insects will go to great lengths to pass their genes down to the next generations, including resorting to “power tools” to bore deep into unripe fruit to lay their eggs.
Blue Light Dangers
Blue light, abundant in artificial lighting, LED's, and computer screens, may delay sleep and increase nighttime hunger.
Baby Birds & Dinosaurs
The way baby birds use their wings helps reveal how early winged dinosaurs used theirs.
Pregnancy Taste Changes
Researchers are identifying molecular changes in taste receptors that occur during pregnancy.
Chitosan Plastic
A biodegradable plastic isolated from shrimp shells could help curb a huge environmental problem.
Cave Girl
Scientists discover a nearly intact 12 thousand-year-old skeleton in a Yucatán cave.
Slinky Saber Cats
New research sheds light on physical adaptations that allowed saber-tooth cats to hunt prey.
Lab-Grown Skin
Tissue engineers have learned to make more realistic human skin.
Y Chromosome Origins
Researchers have traced the origin of the sex-determining Y chromosome in mammals.
Young Mouse, Old Mouse
Scientists use blood from young animals to restore the function of damaged tissue in older animals.
Ocean Chemicals
The U.S. has banned some fire retardants because of their toxicity. But the same chemicals are also produced naturally by marine life.
DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Birds & Elephant Trees
Migratory gray vireos help elephant trees disperse their seeds in Baja, California.
Everest Diabetes Study
Bloodwork from climbers of Mount Everest supports theories about oxygen and Type II diabetes.
Baja Spiders
Scientists discover new insects and spiders on an expedition to a little-known area of Baja, California.