Transitional Fossils
A listener asks: Have many transitional fossils showing evolutionary links between major groups of …
Conspicuous Camouflage
Scientists test whether predators really mistake the eyespots on the wings of some butterflies for …
Unique Genes
We inherited most of our genes from our evolutionary ancestors. But a small percentage of genes only …
Microcrystal Roundup
Tiny microcrystals can tell us about the geological history of continents, and they also affect the …
Podcast
INSECTS & SPIDERS: Spiders play dead for sex, how to make a queen bee, foiling the mosquito's …
Hypoallergenic Soy
Fermenting soy reduces its allergenicity by 99 percent.
Honeybee Royal Jelly
Royal jelly creates queen bees by changing gene expression.
Mosquito Repellent
The insect repellent DEET doesn't repel mosquitoes so much as confuse them.