Tree Torture
Testing how trees along the San Pedro River respond to water deprivation
Calico Copycats
Will a calico cat clone always be calico? (No, fur color/pattern depends on both genes and developmental factors in womb)
Mercury Sunrise
Mercury accumulates in arctic regions because of unusual chemistry in the atmosphere
Mobile Phone Towers
Is the radiation from mobile phone antennae dangerous? (only if you get too close to the source)
Fluoride for Bones
Fluoride may help seniors citizens build better bones.
Endangered Clones
Why can't cloning be used to produce more endangered animals? (it can be, after more research is done with domestic animals to perfect the procedure.
Emotional Thinking
The amygdala, an emotional center of the brain, processes thoughts before cognition
Grunting
Why do you grunt when you do something hard? (hold our breath as we exert ourselves, then grunt when we exhale)
Stopping Light
Physicists stop laser light pulses in a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Tasting Protein
The umami area of the tongue has a taste for amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
Salty River
Scientists are trying to figure out what's making the Rio Grande salty.
Mad Cow Milk
Can mad cow disease be transmitted through milk? (no, tests show prions aren't found in milk)
Sharks and Sea Lions
Sharks outcompete sea lions for a limited supply of fish in the north Pacific Ocean
Tiled Tunnels
Why are tunnels always tiled? (easier to clean because soot doesn't penetrate the glazing)
Laughter and Pain
Laughing at funny videos helps relieve pain in children.
Old Memories
Memory loss due to aging can be overcome with a common memorization technique.
Cat Antidepressant
Testing an antidepressant drug's ability to calm anxious cats
Car Shock
Why do I get a shock when I get in my car? (static charge builds up and conducts through you)