Elephant Ears
Elephants can discriminate between human voices that pose a threat to their safety and those that do not.
Shy Baboons
Shy baboons are less likely to put what they learn from watching others to use.
Sea Turtle Tracking
Scientists are using satellites to track the mysterious migrations of young sea turtles.
Baja Bats
A recent expedition to Baja California revealed a surprising number of bats living in abandoned mines.
Beluga Parasite
A parasite called toxoplasma gondii is invading Arctic beluga whale populations thanks to global warming.
A Seal Mystery
Melting sea ice allows marine mammal species that were once isolated to intermingle – and share diseases.
Toxic Seeds & Birds
A Hawaiian bird faces extinction because its favorite food is threatened.
Detecting Fish
An image processing algorithm helps find fish in a sea of data.
Flying Snake Physics
Flying snakes flatten their bodies to make themselves more aerodynamic.
Micro Bio-Bots
Tiny, swimming robots, modeled on sperm, use living cells to propel their tails.
Saving Rock Iguanas
Rock iguanas are the most endangered lizards in the world. But captive breeding is helping bring them back.
Turkey Skin Sensor
A new chemical sensor was inspired by turkey skin's color changing properties.
Suburban Birds
According to a long-term study, the suburbs may actually be good for bird diversity.
Vicarious Trauma
Observing a single traumatic event can alter the brain of a mouse.
Whales & Oil
The exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic due to melting sea ice has consequences for marine mammals.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.
Caterpillar Halitosis
A tobacco-eating caterpillar creates the equivalent of smoker's breath to scare off predators.
Mosquito Sweet Tooth
The mosquito’s sweet tooth could be its Achilles’ heel.
Crow Mobbing
Crows form mobs to antagonize, intimidate and scare larger birds away.
The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual.
Mosquito Renal Failure
Researchers are trying to develop new insecticides that target mosquitoes' urinary function.
Ancient Cat History
Humans and cats kept close company in a Chinese village 5,300 years ago.
Crows & Faces Update
Eight years later, a population of Seattle crows still holds a grudge against the face of their human capturer.
Podcast for 20 December 2013
HUMANS AND ANIMALS - The origins of ancient house cats in China. Crows that hold grudges. And, how global warming is creating a new breed of Arctic explorers - of the avian variety. Also: the lengths squirrels will go to to hide their nuts.