HIV Hibernation
A way to flush out and kill HIV virus particles hiding in immune cells.
Hybrid Lighting
Research on hybrid lighting devices -- fibre optic cables that capture sunlight and transmit it to …
Birdbrain Roundup
Chickadee's brains grow in the autumn and shrink in the spring, and being happy can prevent the flu.
Hot Pepper Receptor
Capsaicin receptors on the heart are responsible for heart attack pain.
Plant Punishment
Soybean plants cut off the oxygen to symbiotic bacteria if they stop producing nitrogen.
Red Seafood
Why do shellfish turn red when you cook them? (Releases a red pigment that's usually bound to a …
Personalized Smell
Different combinations of genes make people sensitive to different smells.
Fun with Fiber
A moldable material made out of hemp fiber, and making superfine threads out of cotton waste.
Age of a Tree
How do you count a tree's rings without cutting it down? (Take a core sample.)