Prehistoric Spice Roundup
Did prehistoric humans spice up their meals with mustard?
Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to …
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could …
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn't supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Podcast for 23 August 2013
IN THE KITCHEN - Why grapefruit and some medications don't mix. Is going gluten-free a good idea? …
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Computer Joke Generator
A computer program tells jokes, some of which are judged both original and funny.
Passionate Performance Roundup
Our impressions of a performer's musical talents are strongly influenced by their stage presence.
Food Reward Circuit
A molecule in the gut controls the brain's response to food, and its absence could lead to …
Podcast for 16 August 2013
OCEAN LIFE - Scientists test a 3-D underwater microscope. How oxygen led to the rise of ocean …