Cultural Rhythms
How you interpret a simple rhythm depends on what language you speak.
Termite Headbanging
Termites really know how to raise a ruckus when faced with danger.
Salmon Harvest
A listener asks: Why don't we eat salmon after they spawn, to help conserve them?
Dental Smart Bomb
A new generation of "smart" dental rinses could help eliminate cavities.
Seagrass Roundup
Rainforests and coral reefs are poster children for environmental conservation. But seagrass beds are just as important.
Giraffe Stroke
Giraffes have big-time blood pressure to get blood to their heads. So why don't they burst a blood vessel when they bend down?
Bomb-Sniffing Bees
Bees could replace bomb-sniffing dogs for some high-risk missions.
Space Molecules
Space is not empty. In fact, there are some pretty surprising molecules floating around up there.
Stradivari’s Secret
Stradivari may have unknowingly relied on chemistry to make his violins sound great.
Toilet Roundup
The United Nations wants the world to engage in some serious toilet talk. Here's why.
Arctic Forests
Scientists haven't yet discovered Santa Claus at the North Pole, but they've found something that they think is just about as surprising.
Dimpled Cars
A listener asks: Would the dimples on a golf ball also speed up a car or an airplane?
Father Pheromones
Fathers may emit pheromones that keep their daughters young.
Neanderthal Roundup
Little is known about the Neanderthals, a close extinct relative of modern humans. But that could be about to change.
Resilient Robots
Scientists are developing robots that can recognize and compensate for injuries.
Money Mentality
Thinking about money can encourage both self-reliance and self-centeredness.
Polygraph Tests
Lie detector tests are used widely in law enforcement and even in some high-security workplaces. But are they accurate?
Malaria Drug
An all-but-abandoned malaria drug could someday regain its effectiveness.
Inheriting Expressions
New evidence suggests we may inherit our facial expressions from our parents.
Vitamin C Plastics
Adding vitamin C could make molecule-by-molecule plastics manufacturing commercially viable.
Changing Physics
A listener asks: Was physics different when the universe was young?
Iceberg Songs
Scientists are listening to the sounds icebergs make, and trying to figure out what they mean.