Plant Chemicals
How flowers shut down scent production, and lead contamination in urban gardens.
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Ozone and Arteries
Ozone produced in the body reacts with cholesterol and contributes to heart disease.
Ground Tires
Ground-up scrap tires can be put under golf course greens to filter out contaminants.
Florida Freezes
In Florida, draining wetlands to create crop land has led to longer and more damaging freezes.
Alcohol and Accents
A sweet tooth indicates a predisposition for alcoholism, and a stroke victim starts speaking with a …
Seasickness
Why do people get seasick? (Conflicting signals in the brain upset vestibular and emesis systems.)
Looking and Liking
The more you look at a face, the more you like it, and vice versa.
Skunk Removal
How do you get rid of skunk smell? (Wash in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.)
Water-Powered Battery
A battery that generates electricity from water
Brain-Body Roundup
Thinking about exercise builds bigger muscles, and exercising improves mental health.
Cassowary Calls
A bird called the cassowary emits calls lower than the level of human hearing.