Microcrystal Roundup
Tiny microcrystals can tell us about the geological history of continents, and they also affect the health of the planet.
Hypoallergenic Soy
Fermenting soy reduces its allergenicity by 99 percent.
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ENERGY NEWS: Electricity from bacteria, people power, thermoelectricity and what the sun is made of.
Lost City Vent
An unusual deep-sea vent may have churned out the first seeds of life.
Bioengineering Roundup
Researchers use a diatom's genes to design a better microchip.
Sperm Quality Control
New research suggests how defective sperm are tagged for destruction.
Cocaine-resistant Mice
Mice lacking a single receptor in the brain don't become dependent on cocaine.
Vostok Ice
Million-year-old ice samples from Antarctica contain genetically fascinating microorganisms.
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Hurricane Katrina and global warming, your skin and your health, and advances in prosthetics research
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Future Survival: A vaccine for antibacterial-resistant staph infections, future crops use space-age technology, and growing green roofs
Staphylococcus Vaccine
A new vaccine for staph infections could reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance.
DNA Music Roundup
DNA is more than just an instruction manual for life. In fact, genes may actually function more like a well-orchested symphony.
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How spiders avoid getting caught. Plastic that's as strong as steel. A purpose for the appendix? And more.
Spider Webs
A listener asks: Can spiders get caught in the webs of other spiders?
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Chewing gum that's not sticky. Worms and bacteria team up. Some very hairy genetics. And more.
Life Origins Roundup
A new study suggests that scientists looking for extraterrestrial life should look in interstellar space clouds, made of hydrogen cyanide gas.
HPV and Neck Cancer
HPV is best known for causing cervical cancer, but it may also be causing head and neck cancers in both sexes.
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Why the flu strikes in winter. The genetic code of one species found inside another's. Salamanders that are too fat to be eaten by predators. Why some of us have perfect pitch and others fall flat. And the effects of pastries on blood sugar.
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Antibiotics made out of Teflon. A new diet for chickens. A virus that can cause obesity? Why things aren't quite as bad as we think they'll be. And just how fast can dolphins swim?