Bear Bones
Studying the bones of hibernating bears for clues to preventing osteoporosis
Beer Survival
Can humans live on beer alone? (No, it would cause malnutrition and alcohol-related diseases.)
Hot Cocoa
Hot cocoa has more antioxidants than green tea, black tea, and red wine.
Monogamy Roundup
Monogamous animals are more likely to go extinct, and cohabitating before marriage increases divorce rates.
Tagging Explosives
Adding glass microbeads to explosives to make them easier to trace
Beetle Combustion
Studying the bombardier beetle's combustion chamber to improve aircraft design.
WIMP Detector
Searching for particles called WIMPs with an underground detector in northern Minnesota
Public Health Roundup
Preventing flu epidemics will require high levels of international cooperation, and roads are slickest during rainstorms after a drought.
White Snow
Why is snow white? (All colors of visible light reflect off ice grains equally, mixing to make white.)
Squirrel Hoarding
Differences in squirrel hoarding behavior are affecting the makeup of hardwood forests.
Bermuda Triangle
Have researchers come up with any theories about the Bermuda Triangle? (There's nothing unusual about it; it's a dangerous place.)
New Soybeans
A new breed of soybeans does not need hydrogenation, thus lowering trans fat.
Muscle Roundup
Steroids can alter the development of adolescent brains, and a protein called Delta regenerates damaged muscle.