Fungus Roundup
Fungus seems to have something of a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality--sometimes good, sometimes bad.
Fish and Flowers
Fish populations worldwide have been decreasing. New research shows that this may have an unexpected …
Flu Mutations
A new study explains why the flu vaccine can sometimes become less effective as the season wears on.
Bleach Crystals
What's left when bleach evaporates? A listener asked, and science reporter Bob Hirshon has the …
Manatee Refugees
Science reporter Bob Hirshon talks about an emerging threat to the endangered manatee.
Cancer Roundup
Science reporter Bob Hirshon reports on two new research efforts that are trying to kill cancer …
Liars’ Brains
A difference in the brains of pathological liars may be the cause of their strange behavior.
Sports Rankings
Some mathematicians think the college football rankings could use a little tweaking.
Laughing Animals
Have you ever felt like your dog was lauging at you? Well, you may not be far off.
Counting Parrot
Birdbrain is a common insult. But one parrot is proving that birds may be more intelligent than we …
Cocaine and Cigarettes
One listener asks: What do two very different drugs have in common?