Arctic Forests
Scientists haven't yet discovered Santa Claus at the North Pole, but they've found something that …
Dimpled Cars
A listener asks: Would the dimples on a golf ball also speed up a car or an airplane?
Father Pheromones
Fathers may emit pheromones that keep their daughters young.
Neanderthal Roundup
Little is known about the Neanderthals, a close extinct relative of modern humans. But that could be …
Podcast
Your birthday greetings to us, hopeful news about malaria in Africa, robots that can recover from …
Resilient Robots
Scientists are developing robots that can recognize and compensate for injuries.
Money Mentality
Thinking about money can encourage both self-reliance and self-centeredness.
Polygraph Tests
Lie detector tests are used widely in law enforcement and even in some high-security workplaces. But …
Malaria Drug
An all-but-abandoned malaria drug could someday regain its effectiveness.