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OUT TO SEA: What fish can tell us about human speech. An unwanted underwater invader hits the waters off Florida, and unusual albatross partnerships.
Alcoholic Tree Shrews
A small mammal drinks alcohol without becoming intoxicated.
Fish Roundup
The beautiful but invasive lionfish is wreaking havoc on its adopted ecosystems.
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AMAZING ANIMALS: A booze-guzzling mammal that doesn't get drunk, the world's tiniest snake, a seabird's murderous tendencies, and more.
Poisonous Berries
A listener wants to know why some berries bother being poisonous.
Mosquito Repellents
DEET has been repelling mosquitoes for over 50 years, but scientists are now developing more effective alternatives.
Birdsong Bandwagon
A songbird species finds good nesting sites by listening for other birds in the neighborhood.
Toad Tongues
The toad's super-fast tongue is inspiring the design of new medical and industrial technologies.
Frog Eggs
Hourglass tree frogs from Central America lay their eggs in unexpected places.
Photonic Beetle
A Brazilian beetle provides a model for optical computer components.
Math Roundup
A large international study suggests that girls only lag behind boys in math achievement in cultures where gender inequality remains a problem.
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YEAR OF THE FROG - Special Extended Podcast: Zoos and aquariums tackle the amphibian extinction crisis, an amphibian missing link is found, toad tongues and frog claws, and more.
Frog Vibrations
Some tadpoles improve their odds of survival by deciding when to hatch.
Rhesus Monkey Roundup
The rhesus monkey pecking order reveals a link between stress and calorie intake.
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ANIMAL MODELS: Rhesus monkey social relationships reveal a link between stress and overeating, what the platypus genome can tell us about being a mammal, how an antidepressant restores vision in rats, negligent mother mice have abnormal brain chemistry, and fruit flies uncover secrets of aging and pain.
Negligent Mice
Mice that neglect their offspring have a neuro-chemical disruption in their brains.
Loud Mammal Roundup
North American right whales are on the brink of extinction. Could a new whale detection system save them?
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EVOLUTION & EPIGENETICS: Lizards evolve new structures in record time, geographic gene expression in Moroccan Berbers, Tyrannosaurus rex protein confirms genetic link between dinosaurs and birds. Also: Assessing the health of the oceans.
Beetle Roundup
An innocuous-looking beetle may have been partially responsible for the formation of the vast Chihuahuan desert in Mexico.
Stock Market Hormones
Testosterone may make stock traders take bigger risks, leading to price bubbles.