Sperm & Obesity
A man’s weight influences how genes are expressed in his sperm.
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Knuckle Cracking
Cracking your knuckles sets off a tiny “firework explosion” in the joint.
Fast-Aging Fish
Can super fast-paced fish reveal how humans could live longer?
Distinguishing Dinos
A listener asks how paleontologists know which species a dinosaur’s bones belong to.
Gut Microbiota & Aging
Changes in diet and lifestyle as we age may affect the microbes living in our gut, and consequently, …
Environment & Language Evolution
Do environmental variables like rainfall and vegetation shape the sounds of languages?
Engineered Vocal Cords
Scientists have reverse-engineered functional vocal cords in the lab.
Toads vs. Fungi
Scientists demonstrate that it’s possible to locally vanquish a fungal disease that’s been wiping …
Cell Phones & Income
Mobile phone data can help create maps of wealth and poverty.