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People with Alzheimer's disease get less cancer, nearsightedness is on the rise in the U.S., why the bones of the skull don't become brittle, and how an ingredient in clown make-up could protect astronauts from radiation.
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BRAIN REPORT: Vigorous exercise could stave off Parkinson's disease, oxygen-defying naked mole rats, why alcohol and caffeine make a dangerous combination, and why you can't fool anyone on Facebook.
Sandcastle Worm Glue
A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue.
Sleep Deprivation
Researchers discover how to reverse the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation in mice.
Election Testosterone
The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.
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Rescuing the brain from sleep deprivation, too much light can be depressing, sobering news in the treatment of chronic illness, and an installment of our new series, Reality Check.
Green Rocket Propellant
A new rocket fuel, made of aluminum and ice, could have environmental benefits.
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Lies parents tell their children. Is comfort food a fallacy? Imitating the dog's nose. And computer-facilitated brain-to-brain communication.
Nicotine & Memory
Nicotine strengthens brain connections that associate memories with the urge to light up.
Fall Color Differences
A new hypothesis explains why fall colors differ in the U.S. and northern Europe.
Melatonin and Jet Lag
A listener asks: Can melatonin really help decrease jet lag?
Improving Geothermal
Chemical innovations could make geothermal power a bigger player in alternative energy.
Wastewater Drug Mapping
Testing wastewater for drugs may help scientists track regional changes in drug abuse.
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Why mosquitoes prefer some people over others, the genetics of fine touch, how early poverty can haunt your health and the science behind aromatherapy.
Diamonds & Extinction
What really killed North America's large mammals at the end of the last ice age?
Mosquito Preferences
A listener asks: Why do mosquitoes find some people tastier than others?
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will send back unprecedented information about our closest cosmic neighbor.
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Staring into space, assessing ocean health via satellite, teaching robots to smile, and the dangers of cancer in wildlife.
Rammed Earth
The right amount of water can make a green building material super-sturdy.
Plankton Imaging
Satellite instruments can measure the health of the ocean's tiny - but vital - phytoplankton.
Arsenic & Flu
Exposure to arsenic, a water pollutant, makes mice more vulnerable to swine flu.
Bed Bugs
Researchers are using bed bug pheromones to beat the nuisance pests at their own game.
Drugs & Toxins Roundup
The overuse of antibiotics is not only bad for us, it's bad for the environment.