Changing Flavors
Scientists can genetically engineer the flavors of fruits.
Science of Magic
Magic tricks can reveal how the brain perceives the world.
Eye Color
A listener asks why a baby's eyes can change color during the first year.
Carbon Roundup
Climate change could melt the Arctic permafrost – which would release even more greenhouse gases.
Antelopes & People
When wild animals are exposed to people, do they become more vulnerable to predators?
Brain Capacity
A listener asks: how many gigabytes could the human brain hold?
Trees for Healthcare
On the island of Borneo, impoverished families often turn to illegal rainforest logging to pay for healthcare. But a new project trades medical …
Skeeters & Bees Roundup
Mosquitoes think DEET just stinks, and researchers team up to save native bees.
Sniffing Out Cancer
New technology could sniff out skin cancer before it turns deadly.
Metal Pollution Roundup
Lead dust continues to pose a health risk for decades after it was banned from gasoline and paint.
Flea Antifreeze
Scientists have successfully synthesized a potentially useful antifreeze protein from fleas.
Colorful Surgery
Surgeons use new infrared imaging technology to illuminate tumors.
Energy Roundup
New technology could yield alternative energy sources from water.
Germ-Resistant Kevlar
A new coating could make Kevlar fabrics resistant to biological agents.
Methadone for Leukemia
The drug methadone could become a new treatment for leukemia.
Ascending Plants
Plant species are seeking refuge from climate change at higher altitudes.
Animal Lifestyle Roundup
The male molly fish uses a devious strategy to get the mate he wants.