Chronic Deja Vu
Almost everyone's had deja vu: the feeling that you've experienced something before, even though you haven't. But what if the feeling never let up?
Black Holes
When Disney made the movie "Black Hole" in 1979, no one was sure whether black holes were real or just figments of astronomers' …
Spin Algorithm
How can you tell when a politician is telling the truth or laying on the spin? A new computer program may help.
Metals Roundup
Metals are essential to our modern lifestyle. But there's a finite amount in the earth, and we seem to be on the fast track to running out.
Beauty Bias
New research may reveal the root of our preference for attractive people.
Judging Beauty
A recent study shows that we may be able to spot a good-looking face before we even know what we're looking at.
Habstars
An astronomer gives us the scoop on where scientists are likely to look next for life outside the universe.
Terra Preta
Before Europeans arrived, the Amazon may have once supported a dense population. But with soil quality so low, how did those early Amazonians survive?
Deprived Children
Many countries place orphaned and abandoned children in institutions, where they may get food and shelter but little love. A new study is looking into …
Rebuilt Language
The budget for a big hollywood movie includes sets, costumes, special effects, and in the case of the New Line Cinema film "The New World," …
Water Scrubbing
Once pollution reaches sensitive bays and marshes, it's extremely hard to clean up. But some simple measures can help mop up toxins before they get …
Pheromone Perfume
In honor of Valentine's Day, we explore some modern-day love potions that claim science on their side.
Cocoa Chemical
While a box of Valentine's Day chocolates won't do much for your sweetie's health, a new study has identified a heart-healthy chemical in some kinds …
Healthy Laughs Roundup
They say laughter is the best medicine, and now scientists have proven them right.
Stealth Galaxy
Some things are like dirt on your glasses--so close they're hard to see. That's why it's taken so long for astronomers to identify what may be our …
Killers Fats
By now, almost everyone has heard that it's good to avoid saturated fats. But scientists are still figuring out exactly how they wreak havoc on the …
Moon Origin
When Apollo astronauts went to the moon, they wanted to find out where it came from. Now one of our listeners has the same question.
Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Dogs are routinely used to sniff out everything from illegal drugs to explosives. But new research shows that they can also smell cancer.
Cancer Cells Roundup
Learning how healthy cells work is an important step to preventing diseases like cancer and AIDS.
Dark Energy
One listener asked about the mysterious-sounding force in the universe called dark energy, and we have the answer.
Memory Retrieval
When you're searching for a document on your computer, you can actually watch the computer scanning its memory until it finds a match. Recently, …
Laughter Origin
We've all heard that he who laughs last laughs best. But scientists are more interested in who laughed first.
North Star
The North Star is often depicted in folklore and literature as a solitary beacon to lonely sailors. But now astronomers know that the North Star is …
Bugs and Trees Roundup
Places that seem inhospitable to us, like the desert, are home-sweet-home to other organisms.