Safer Cookstoves
Cleaner cookstoves could save millions of lives and slow global warming.
Arctic Pioneers
Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in response to climate change aren’t necessarily the …
Shark Isotopes
Researchers are testing better ways to find out what sharks eat.
Artificial Dye Safety
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back up these allegations?
Condor Culture
Captive-bred California Condors lack role models to show them how to survive in the wild. But wildlife biologists are there to help them navigate the …
Baby Tooth Cavities
Baby teeth fall out eventually. But that doesn't mean cavities in baby teeth should be ignored.
Reviving Extinct Species
Using frozen DNA, researchers have created early-stage embryos of an extinct frog.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Harmonica Colds
A listener asks if he can reinfect himself with the same cold.
Grapefruit & Medication
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to the wheat protein.
Glowing Slime
Glowing blue slime from the sea could be useful in biomedical research.
Million Orchid Project
Scientists are bringing orchids back to Miami’s trees.
Algae Biofuel Breakthrough
Scientists have overcome a major challenge in the commercial production of biofuel.
Squirrel Hoarding
A listener inquires about the lengths squirrels will go to to hide their nuts.
Schizophrenia & Brain Maturation
Some mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, seem to involve overzealous brain maturation.
L.A. Insects
A massive three-year project will document the insect population of Los Angeles.
Mice & Autism
A common drug reverses social deficits and repetitive behaviors in mice with autism-like symptoms.
Armadillo Vision
The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of blindness.
Wellderly
Researchers are studying the genetic factors that keep a small percentage of us extremely healthy, well into old age.
Teenagers & Autism
Autistic teens and infants at risk for autism share a heightened interest in looking at objects.
