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Autism Mouse

October 17, 2007

A new mouse model of autism may be the closest thing yet to replicating the condition in animals.

October 16, 2007

A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can …

October 15, 2007

A small portion of the population may be especially resistant to cancer…could harnessing this …

October 12, 2007

Whale-inspired windmills. Tracing the origins of a killer asteroid. Using vowels to sell. And more.

October 11, 2007

A listener asks: Regardless of how you plant a seed, the roots always grow downward and the shoots …

October 10, 2007

The shape of humpback whale flippers could make wind energy more efficient.

October 9, 2007

Scientists have identified the event that probably created the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.

October 5, 2007

The mosquito's exquisite sense of smell. How genes affect our odor perception. The cognitive skills …

October 4, 2007

Scientists are mapping chemical receptors that help mosquitoes zero in on their victims.