Fish, Geckos and Flowers
Better fishing strategies, how geckos stick to smooth surfaces, and the rare blooming of the smelly …
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Mosquito Bites
How does a mosquito know that it's biting a human? (Senses carbon dioxide and other chemicals)
Corn Protein
Genetically engineering corn to be more nutritious using its own genes
Coastal Hurricanes
Why aren't there hurricanes on the West Coast? (Water isn't warm enough to sustain them.)
Nature Stories Roundup
The monetary value of nature, antibiotics from an insect protein, and healthy canned corn
Broccoli and Bacteria
A compound in broccoli kills H. pylori, the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers.
Nose Stories Roundup
Humming to prevent sinus infections, a nasal spray flu vaccine, and being happy to live longer