Alcoholic Insects
Fruit flies sometimes marinate their young in alcohol to protect them from parasitic wasps.
Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune …
Half-Asleep Seals
Fur seals sleep with one half of their brain at a time.
Podcast for 8 March 2013
INSECTS & ALCOHOL - Insects that arm their offspring with alcohol. Drinking may have a 10 …
Video Game Roundup
Some video games can improve surgeons’ skills and help children with learning disorders.
Egyptian Blue
The world's oldest artificial pigment, Egyptian Blue, has previously unknown and potentially useful …
Pollinators in Peril
Wild pollinators may contribute more to the world’s food supply than domesticated honeybees.
Alcohol Origins
Did our ability to digest alcohol first emerge at the dawn of civilization or millions of years …
Printable Prosthetic Ears
Scientists have reproduced a human ear using a 3-D printer.
Podcast for 1 March 2013
SWEET SCIENCE - What tomatoes can tell us about cutting back on sugar and a diabetes cure for dogs. …