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Motor Oil

September 8, 2010

A listener asks what the numbers on a bottle of motor oil mean.

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Fearless Aphids

September 7, 2010

Habituating crop-munching aphids to their own distress pheromone may make them more vulnerable to …

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Ovarian Cancer Test

September 6, 2010

Researchers are developing a highly accurate screening test for ovarian cancer.

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Chocolate & Wine Roundup

September 3, 2010

Could moderate chocolate consumption reduce the risk of a heart attack?

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Smoking & Gene Expression

September 2, 2010

Smoking alters the expression of over 300 genes.

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Tail-Wagging Birds

September 1, 2010

A listener asks: Why do some birds bob their tails up and down?

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Joint Regeneration

August 31, 2010

Scientists have generated fully functional, natural replacement joints in rabbits.

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Mating Psychology Roundup

July 2, 2010

Research suggests that we're more attracted to people when others find them attractive.

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Ecosystem Engineers

July 1, 2010

Termites drive the fertility of the African savanna ecosystem.

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Sharkskin Paint

June 30, 2010

A paint modeled on sharkskin could reduce drag on aircraft and save fuel.

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Smoking Vaccine

June 29, 2010

Researchers are testing a vaccine that could block the pleasurable effects of smoking.

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Forgery-Foiling Butterflies

June 28, 2010

The colors that make up some butterfly wings could help foil forgery.

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