3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Algae Biofuel Breakthrough
Scientists have overcome a major challenge in the commercial production of biofuel.
Germy Fabrics
Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it's not a big concern.
Gut Bacteria Transfer
Gut microbes may be crucial to maintaining a healthy weight. The latest evidence comes from a study that transplanted human gut bacteria into mice.
Prehistoric Spice Roundup
Did prehistoric humans spice up their meals with mustard?
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Oxygen & Carnivores
Rising oxygen levels during the Cambrian period allowed for the rise of ocean carnivores and the subsequent explosion of animal diversity.
Ocean Antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a compound in the Pacific Ocean that fights both staph infections and anthrax.
Climate Change & Soil Microbes
Soil microbes are affected by climate change, which could be a big deal.
Microbe Roundup
Microscopic organisms represent a vast, unexplored territory for biologists trying to understand the earth’s ecology—including the ecology inside our homes and even our bodies.
Podcast for 14 June 2013
WHEN SCIENCE MEETS HISTORY - Ocean temperature records from a 19th century research ship confirm global warming. Reviving plants hidden under glaciers for centuries. Tracing the genetic origins of the blight that started the Irish Potato Famine. And uncovering evidence of lead pollution in Spain from 4,000 years ago.
Obesity & Gut Bacteria
Obese and diabetic mice have less of a certain gut bacteria, and replenishing the bacteria helps them lose weight.
Malaria Parasite Defense
Researchers have found a gene that gives the malaria parasite safe harbor in mosquitoes.
Itch Molecule
Researchers have identified a molecule that's essential for itching.
Preventing Progeria
Scientists have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for one of the rarest childhood diseases of all.
Irish Potato Famine Origins
Scientists have identified the genetic variant of the fungus-like organism responsible for setting off the Irish Potato Famine.
Cryo Roundup
Researchers are using extremely cold temperatures to treat pain and cancer.
Nanosponges
“Nanosponges” in the bloodstream could mop up toxins from bacteria, bees, or snakes.
Fantastic Voyage Roundup
Researchers have developed medical implants that dissolve after they've done their job.
Fruit Fly Roundup
Fruit flies are providing researchers with insights into wound healing and Parkinson’s disease.
Carnivorous Plant Food Webs
Each carnivorous pitcher plant contains a unique food web, depending on what falls in.
Energy Drinks & Heart Disease
Energy drinks and red meat contain carnitine, a substance that promotes heart disease with the help of gut bacteria.
Cholesterol Roundup
Despite its reputation, cholesterol may be useful for treating several medical conditions.
Remote Blood Testing
Researchers have developed an implantable blood testing sensor that can monitor blood glucose levels and chemotherapy drugs, among other things.