Fastest Spinning Star
A powerful telescope has detected the fastest rotating star yet.
Taxi Driver Brains
The brains of would-be London taxi drivers get bigger during their multi-year training for the job.
Podcast for 16 December 2011
BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT - why dirty laundry could be damaging the environment, how to …
Solar Energy Roundup
Researchers have created a combination of fool’s gold and silicon that could be used to make …
Depression Prevention Training
Researchers hope to stave off depression by training kids to gravitate toward positive images.
Starving Fat Cells
A drug that cuts of the blood supply to fat cells resulted in significant weight loss in obese …
Wasp Face Processing
Paper wasps, which can recognize each other, seem to process faces in ways similar to humans.
Placebos & Pain
Can the placebo effect be harnessed to help people with chronic pain?
DNA Fingerprint Roundup
New uses for DNA fingerprinting include tracking deadly tse-tse flies and identifying species from …
Dryer Lint Pollution
Drying polyester clothing in a machine may contribute to plastic pollution at sea.