Underwater Soundscapes
Microphone arrays around the North Pacific allow scientists to listen to the diversity of life under the sea.
Mosquito Smell Cycle
Researchers have discovered that mosquitoes have a better sense of smell at night.
Preemie Color Vision
Premature infants have better-developed color vision than full-term infants conceived at the same time.
Insect Gears
Some insects' legs have gears that look and function like the classic man-made invention.
Whale Tanning
Whales tan and suffer sunburn-like skin damage, which could indicate changes in UV radiation over the oceans.
Gut Bacteria Transfer
Gut microbes may be crucial to maintaining a healthy weight. The latest evidence comes from a study that transplanted human gut bacteria into mice.
Birds Fight Global Warming
The highly efficient lungs of birds are inspiring climate-friendly carbon-capturing filters.
Ugly Animal Preservation Society
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society uses humor to raise awareness about nature's less attractive endangered animals.
Podcast for 6 September 2013
The Ugly Animal Preservation society uses humor to raise awareness about conservation. Why whales have to worry about sunburns. And an ancient terror bird that wasn't so terrible after all. Also: transplanting gut bacteria from obese humans makes mice fat.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could be impacting whales and dolphins.
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Food Reward Circuit
A molecule in the gut controls the brain's response to food, and its absence could lead to overeating and obesity.
Podcast for 16 August 2013
OCEAN LIFE - Scientists test a 3-D underwater microscope. How oxygen led to the rise of ocean carnivores. And why some fish are going back to school. Also, can computers be funny?
Drug & Nutrition Roundup
New research shows that marijuana may be harmful to adolescent brain development.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Climate & Conflict
Climate change may precipitate violence, according to a historical analysis.
Oxygen & Carnivores
Rising oxygen levels during the Cambrian period allowed for the rise of ocean carnivores and the subsequent explosion of animal diversity.
Podcast for 2 August 2013
NATURE & HEALTH - Scientists look to the oceans for new antibiotics. The full moon affects sleep patterns. And, how paleo is the so-called "Paleo" diet? Also: How apes remember events.
Longevity Markers
Low birth weight, unhealthy aging, and chemical signatures in the blood may all be intertwined.
Cancer-Sniffing Scalpel
A new surgical knife can tell if it's cutting a tumor or healthy tissue.
Ocean Antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a compound in the Pacific Ocean that fights both staph infections and anthrax.
Secondhand Vaccinations
A vaccine for infants has surprisingly benefited unvaccinated seniors.