Podcast for 20 February 2011
ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL: The new science of aeroecology, deconstructing taste preferences, new ways …
Space Roundup
Solar technology could come in handy if a dangerous meteor is ever headed for earth.
Drumming Wasps
A drum-like beat determines whether a baby paper wasp will become a worker or a future queen.
Puberty & Osteoporosis
How early or late you hit puberty influences your risk of osteoporosis in old age.
Memory Tagging
The brain may “tag” certain experiences for long-term storage during sleep.
Bats & Carnivorous Plants
At least one carnivorous plant appears to have lost its taste for insects in favor of bat guano.
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BRAIN SCIENCE: How the brain chooses which memories to store during sleep, neural explanations for …
Cow Reactors Roundup
A new study of the bacteria in cow's stomachs could help boost the production of biofuels.