Science Update

Tasting Protein

April 5, 2002

The umami area of the tongue has a taste for amino acids, the building blocks of protein.

April 4, 2002

Some salamanders may listen through their lungs

April 3, 2002

Scientists are trying to figure out what's making the Rio Grande salty.

April 1, 2002

How birds learn their songs.

March 29, 2002

Sharks outcompete sea lions for a limited supply of fish in the north Pacific Ocean

March 28, 2002

Adding heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids to ice cream

March 27, 2002

Gesturing while speaking helps the speaker to think better.

March 25, 2002

Laughing at funny videos helps relieve pain in children.

March 22, 2002

Memory loss due to aging can be overcome with a common memorization technique.

March 21, 2002

Testing an antidepressant drug's ability to calm anxious cats