Podcast for 13 January 2012
SOUNDS & SENSES - Researchers replay some of the first audio recordings ever made. Chimpanzees, …
Flora & Fauna Roundup
Researchers have discovered what makes buttercups so shiny.
Muscle Regeneration
Researchers have used reprogrammed human cells to create new muscle tissue in mice.
Sounds & Colors
Like humans, chimpanzees associate high-pitched sounds with bright colors and low-pitched sounds …
Antidepressant Drug Test
A blood test reveals how well a patient may respond to a particular antidepressant.
Counting Pigeons
New research suggests that pigeons, like monkeys, can count.
Predicting Side Effects
Computer scientists have developed a mathematical model to predict a drug’s side-effects before they …
Spider Brains
Some spiders' brains are so big they spill over into their legs.
The Oldest Oldies
Some of the first sound recordings ever made are finally being heard again.