Surviving Rabies
Some people in the remote Peruvian Amazon have developed antibodies to rabies.
Podcast for 31 August 2012
WHALES, APES & BIRDS - Chimps don't share our sense of justice. What gibbons on helium can tell …
Flora & Fauna Roundup
A strange looking tropical plant is helping researchers understand the life-cycle of the cell.
Precision Decisions
People trust products more when precise language is used to market them.
Earth Microbiome
The Earth Microbiome Project is an unprecedented effort to study microbial communities around the …
Quantum Computing
Quantum computing harnesses strange properties of atoms and particles and could revolutionize the …
Haste vs. Happiness
If you consume something too rapidly, you may enjoy it less than if you space out consumption.
Pollution Scrubbing Roundup
Newly developed materials can pull carbon dioxide out of the air.
Mouse HIV
Mice with human immune systems could speed up the search for an AIDS vaccine.
The Color of Money
The color red may be associated with more aggressive bidding in online auctions.