Perfect Pitch
A Web-based perfect pitch test reveals new details about the musical ability.
Fat Salamanders
Some salamander larvae eat more so they won't fit in predators' mouths.
Jumping Genomes
An entire bacterial genome found spliced into the DNA of a fly changes the way we think about …
Expectations Roundup
When we expect the worst, we don't always feel as bad as we think we will.
Podcast
Antibiotics made out of Teflon. A new diet for chickens. A virus that can cause obesity? Why …
Speedy Dolphins
A listener asks: Is it true that dolphins can swim as as fast as 20 miles per hour?
Obesity Virus
A common virus makes human stem cells accumulate fat in the lab.
Chicken Diet
Special diets are helping curb the environmental impact of chickens.
Teflon Antibiotics
Combining Teflon chemistry with natural antibiotics could lead to powerful drugs.