The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Sizing Up Dogs II
A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Baseball on the Moon
Could a well-thrown baseball sail from the moon’s surface into orbit?
Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera
A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.
Bowhead Whale Songs
The songs of Arctic bowhead whales are constantly changing.
Ocean Plastic to Energy
Technology for turning plastic trash into energy could keep the garbage out of the ocean.
Designer DNA
Bits of DNA may prevent neurons from producing a disease-causing protein.
Ocean Microfibers
Tiny fibers from our washing machines could harm marine life.
Race Car Conflict
Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.
Tooth Sensor
Researchers develop a tiny electronic biosensor to monitor mouth chemistry.
Earwig Origami
Engineers are learning new folding tricks by studying earwig wings.
Cavefish Blood Sugar
Blind cavefish have a genetic mutation that gives them high blood sugar, yet they suffer no ill effects.
Listening to Seizures
Scientists have developed a method for listening in on the brain to detect “silent” seizures.
Ghost Fishing
Researchers use sonar to locate lost fishing gear that harms sealife.
Fire Water
Wildfires are making it harder for water treatment facilities to meet drinking water standards.
Venomous Mammal
Scientists decode the genome of a rare, primitive mammal with a venomous bite.
Ocean Trash Hotspots
Scientists tally up the burden of plastic trash on U.S. coastlines.
Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers
A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can last much longer?
Roving Bacteria
Gut bacteria can escape into other tissues and cause serious illnesses.