DEC 31, 2009 |
Wide Awake Drunk Energy drinks containing both caffeine and alcohol could lead to unsafe behavior. |
DEC 30, 2009 |
First Impressions First impressions of someone’s personality based on a photograph alone can be surprisingly accurate. |
DEC 29, 2009 |
Changing Hail A listener asks if hail changes size as it falls to the ground. |
DEC 28, 2009 |
Naked Mole Rat Survival Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal. |
DEC 25, 2009 |
Animal Antics For some animals, being too attractive to the opposite sex can actually hurt the gene pool. |
DEC 24, 2009 |
Antarctic Treaty Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty. |
DEC 23, 2009 |
Running Monkeys Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. |
DEC 22, 2009 |
Facebook Personality Our social networking profiles are surprisingly accurate reflections of our true personalities. |
DEC 21, 2009 |
Ocean Adaptation Coastal ecosystems are threatened by rising sea levels. |
DEC 18, 2009 |
Aging Roundup A sign of premature aging shows up in the DNA of people who were abused as children. |
DEC 17, 2009 |
Old Earthquakes Aftershocks from major earthquakes in the Midwest go on for hundreds of years. |
DEC 16, 2009 |
Brake Particles Pollution from auto brakes may cause health problems. |
DEC 15, 2009 |
Accounting Fraud Alert A new algorithm looks for accounting fraud by analyzing non-financial statistics. |
DEC 14, 2009 |
Flu by the Book A listener asks if handling library books puts him at an increased risk of contracting an influenza virus. |
DEC 11, 2009 |
Insect Engineering Roundup Insects inspire innovations in cell biology and medicine. |
DEC 10, 2009 |
Cigarette Bacteria Cigarettes harbor a wide variety of disease-causing bacteria. |
DEC 9, 2009 |
Genes & Empathy A genetic variation correlates with a strong sense of empathy. |
DEC 8, 2009 |
Sick Mummies Researchers discover signs of heart disease in ancient Egyptian mummies. |
DEC 7, 2009 |
Old Flu Antibodies Outbreaks of the H1N1 virus during the twentieth century left many people with long-term resistance to the swine flu. |
DEC 4, 2009 |
Ice Cream Roundup Researchers attempt to make ice cream more healthful. |
DEC 3, 2009 |
Chewing Gum Myth A listener asks: If you accidentally swallow chewing gum, does it really take years to go through your system? |
DEC 2, 2009 |
Human Microbial Diversity Every person may have a very different mix of microbes living inside them. |
DEC 1, 2009 |
Sandcastle Worm Glue A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue. |
