Sensory Roundup
You may be surprised to learn what colorblind people can see.
Marine Bacteria
To live on the ocean floor, some bacteria have developed unique chemical properties--some of which may help us fight cancer.
Women’s Hearts
According to a new study, women are disturbingly likely to downplay or dismiss symptoms of heart disease.
MS Genetics
Some diseases arise as a result of a combination of genes, environmental factors, and chance. Bob Hirshon answers a listener's questions about one of …
Eating Roundup
It's not surprising that people find it hard to resist delicious food. But it's a little harder to believe that people find even yucky food …
Sexy Swallows
You may think that one of the advantages to settling down is not having to spend so much time on your looks. But a new study in birds suggests that …
Meditation vs. Nap
Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate pain, and treat some mental and physical illnesses. Now a new study suggests that meditation may …
New Elements
In high school chemistry, everybody learns about the periodic table of the elements. Many of them are recognizable--gold, lead, oxygen--but the tail …
Memory Trace
Nobody can peer into your brain to see your memories. But, recently, scientists may have seen what a memory looks like in the brain of an insect.
Fossil Roundup
Dinosaur lovers: It's time to move on from T-rex. A prehistoric Godzilla has been found, and he sounds nasty.
Garden Cancer Drug
A powerful potential leukemia treatment may be growing in your own backyard.
Name Brands
As you do your holiday shopping, you may have many reasons why you reach for one brand over another. But you may be surprised to learn that the …
Spoonful of Sugar
Most people wouldn't think of water as being sticky. But chemists do.
Choir Effect
'Tis the season for choral singing. Bob Hirshon has this story about a mystery hidden in the melodies.
Urban Myth Roundup
Scientists have long derided the notion that getting cold could give you a cold. But a new study seems to prove them wrong.
Teenage Brains
New research is helping scientists better understand the teenage brain--and may help you better understand your teenager.
Hospital Noise
A hospital room is the last place you'd expect to get some rest--overhead pages and beeping instruments keep patients up all night. And the problem is …
Begging Birds
Science reporter Bob Hirshon answers one listener's question about the challenges of avian parenting.
Anger and Stress
When challenged, do you usually respond with anger or fear? A new study suggests one may be healthier than the other.
Lie Detector Roundup
You know the old saying that the way to the heart is through the stomach? Well, the stomach may also be the way to the truth.
Turkey and Immunity
Tryptophan is a chemical found in turkey. Seinfeld mocked it for making people sleepy, but science reporter Bob Hirshon learned that it could hold the …
Moon Base
Experts and citizens are debating whether it's worth it to return to the moon. One group says we have a lot to gain.
Sound Laser
One listener asks: Can sound be directed into a beam, like a laser? The answer might surprise you.