SEP 2, 2010 |
Smoking & Gene Expression Smoking alters the expression of over 300 genes. |
AUG 27, 2010 |
Pain Roundup Researchers have developed a pill from the saliva of venomous sea snails that could be used to treat chronic pain. |
AUG 18, 2010 |
Tibetan Adaptation Tibetans have a unique genetic adaptation that allows them to survive high altitude, low oxygen conditions. |
AUG 17, 2010 |
Octopus Venom Scientists think venom from Antarctic octopi may have pain-killing properties. |
AUG 9, 2010 |
Changing Oceans The effect of climate change on the world's oceans may have dire consequences for humans. |
JUL 27, 2010 |
Arctic Fish Because of climate change, an Arctic fish's survival strategy might not work much longer. |
JUL 12, 2010 |
Flimsy Feathers Could birdlike dinosaurs really fly? |
JUN 24, 2010 |
Schizophrenia & Creativity The brains of healthy creative people share some similarities with those of schizophrenia patients. |
JUN 17, 2010 |
Spaceflight & Immunity Long-term space flight may compromise astronauts' immune systems. |
JUN 10, 2010 |
Duck Confusion Some ducks lay their eggs in the nests of other species. But their offspring get confused when they try to figure out what species to mate with. |
MAY 31, 2010 |
Mammoth Hemoglobin Scientists have resurrected a blood protein of the extinct woolly mammoth.
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MAY 27, 2010 |
DNA Transfer Scientists have confirmed that DNA can be transferred between non-mating, multi-cellular species. |
MAY 24, 2010 |
Neandertal Genome A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome sheds light on the question of whether or not our extinct relatives interbred with ancient humans. |
MAY 13, 2010 |
Bee Vision Bees expend considerable energy on super-high-speed color vision. |
MAY 6, 2010 |
Finch Genes The zebra finch genome could provide insight into vocal learning in humans. |
APR 28, 2010 |
Hummingbirds & Heliconias Male and female purple-throated Carib hummingbirds have differently shaped bills and feed on different kinds of flowers. |
APR 26, 2010 |
Oxygen-Free Animals Scientists have discovered animals that can survive in the absence of oxygen. |
APR 21, 2010 |
Personalized Cancer Test A new test that sequences a patient’s entire genetic code could help doctors treat cancer more effectively. |
APR 7, 2010 |
Sizing Up Dogs II A listener asks whether it’s true that large dogs don’t live as long as small dogs. |
MAR 30, 2010 |
Big Cold Animals A new explanation for why animals grow larger at higher latitudes. |
MAR 15, 2010 |
Sea Slug Photosynthesis A species of sea slug begins to harvest energy from the sun after eating algae. |
MAR 9, 2010 |
Germs & Genes Our genes affect our vulnerability to different kinds of infectious diseases.
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MAR 8, 2010 |
Learning Evolution An innovative exhibition helps children learn the concepts behind biological evolution.
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MAR 5, 2010 |
Early Life Roundup A giant ancient snake feasted upon crocodiles.
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FEB 20, 2010 |
Dolphin Diabetes Diabetes may benefit dolphins’ big brains. |
