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Eradicating Rabies

March 16, 2017

Vaccinating dogs against rabies protects humans and wildlife, too.

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Cell Health & Exercise

March 14, 2017

Bursts of high intensity aerobics revive aging cells.

Read moreCell Health & Exercise

Neanderthal Dental Plaque

March 13, 2017

Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.

Read moreNeanderthal Dental Plaque

Avian Athletes

March 10, 2017

Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on the ground.

Read moreAvian Athletes
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Mountain High

March 9, 2017

Have you ever been to a high altitude and found yourself gasping for breath? One listener asked why that happens.

Read moreMountain High

Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics

March 8, 2017

Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.

Read moreAncient Egyptian Prosthetics

Saliva Communication

March 7, 2017

How sensors in the mouth help orchestrate digestion and metabolism.

Read moreSaliva Communication

Heatwaves & Pollution

March 3, 2017

Heatwaves and poor air quality go hand and hand.

Read moreHeatwaves & Pollution

Seagrass Fights Disease

March 1, 2017

Underwater seagrass meadows combat disease.

Read moreSeagrass Fights Disease

Portable PET Scanners

February 17, 2017

A PET scanner in a helmet reveals the standing and walking brain.

Read morePortable PET Scanners

Indoor Myopia Explained

February 14, 2017

Qualities of indoor lighting may lead to nearsightedness.

Read moreIndoor Myopia Explained

Testing for Pesticides

February 10, 2017

Computer modeling may reveal which pesticides post long-term risks.

Read moreTesting for Pesticides

Camping Improves Sleep

February 9, 2017

More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.

Read moreCamping Improves Sleep

Illness & Sleepiness

February 1, 2017

A primitive neural switch may explain why illness makes us sleepy.

Read moreIllness & Sleepiness

Germy Fabrics

January 26, 2017

Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it’s unlikely.

Read moreGermy Fabrics

Sickness Trackers

January 13, 2017

Fitness tracking devices could also alert users that they’re getting sick, and provide medical information to doctors.

Read moreSickness Trackers

Cancer Mass Spectrometry

January 12, 2017

Molecular analysis of tissue samples could lead to fast, accurate cancer diagnosis.

Read moreCancer Mass Spectrometry

Bone Batteries

January 11, 2017

Bone structure inspires the design of a safer lithium ion battery.

Read moreBone Batteries

Robotic Medical Implants

January 9, 2017

Magnets trigger biocompatible robotic gears that deliver drugs safely within the body.

Read moreRobotic Medical Implants

Eyelid Twitching

January 6, 2017

A listener asks: What causes eyelid twitching?

Read moreEyelid Twitching

Sleepwalking Brains

January 5, 2017

A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.

Read moreSleepwalking Brains

Bee Stings

January 4, 2017

A listener asks: Do honeybees really die after they sting you?

Read moreBee Stings

Sizing Up Dogs II

December 30, 2016

A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.

Read moreSizing Up Dogs II

Plant Drug Factories

December 27, 2016

Stressing out plant cells can coax them into revealing medically-useful chemistry.

Read morePlant Drug Factories
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