Mosquito Preferences
A listener asks: Why do mosquitoes find some people tastier than others?
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Auditory Synesthesia
Some people hear sounds when they see something move.
HPV Vaccine
Vaccines against the viruses that cause cervical cancer are proving to be extremely effective at …
Tools as Body Parts
People perceive tools as extensions of their own bodies.
Alzheimer’s & Caffeine
Caffeine may stave off and even reverse the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease.
Rammed Earth
The right amount of water can make a green building material super-sturdy.
Robo-Ferret
Researchers are designing a small robot to scour cargo containers for contraband.
Lamprey Contraception
An evolutionary quirk in the sex hormones of sea lamprey could help bring the destructive Great …
Re-Sizing Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs may have been smaller than previous estimates.
Arsenic & Flu
Exposure to arsenic, a water pollutant, makes mice more vulnerable to swine flu.