Tasmanian Devil Bites
Tasmanian Devils may need to tone down their aggression to survive an epidemic.
Fat but Fit
Many obese people are metabolically fit and are at no greater risk of dying from cardiovascular …
Bacterial Warriors
Populations of ocean bacteria have a few designated fighters, which release antibiotics that don't …
Frog Personalities
Tadpoles don't lose their personalities when they turn into frogs.
Happiness Roundup
Researchers identify a gene that may influence women’s contentment with their lives.
Teen Brains on Pot
Smoking marijuana regularly as a teenager may be associated with cognitive decline later in life.
Fighting Oil Spills
Food science and conservation biology come together to fight oil spills using a common ingredient in …
Human vs. Chimp Brains
DNA modifications in chimp brains may help protect them from cancer.
Peacock Hidden Messages
Peacocks communicate with sounds that fall below the range of human hearing.
Podcast for 7 September 2012
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS - A new drug that could block heroin addiction, how mice could speed up AIDS …
Endless Summer Roundup
By manipulating how plants respond to the shorter days in the fall, researchers hope to get crops to …
Chimps and Punishment
Chimps exhibit many human-like social behaviors, but punishing the crimes of others isn't one of …