Kids Online
The website MySpace has been in the news a lot recently--and not for good things. But before parents start taking their kids' computers away, one researcher wants them to know that kids can have positive experiences on MySpace, too.
Podcast
What makes a song popular, spite in chimps, the up-side of parasites, the physics of cracking, and fighting flesh-eating viruses and tuberculosis.
Popular Hit
Beyonce and Britney rise predictably to the top of the pop charts every time they release new singles. But does their success reflect quality or just dumb luck?
Podcast
How to catch lying politicians, black holes are for real, a virus that could make you fat, having deja vu over and over again, and man versus beast.
Judging Beauty
A recent study shows that we may be able to spot a good-looking face before we even know what we're looking at.
Deprived Children
Many countries place orphaned and abandoned children in institutions, where they may get food and shelter but little love. A new study is looking into how this type of environment damages children--and what we can do to heal them.
Podcast
Cocoa's cardiovascular kick, the truth about pheromone perfumes, stopping toxic runoff, reconstructing a dead language, and healing socially deprived children.
Podcast
The North Star's companion, the origin of laughter, scientific mind-reading, an explanation of dark energy, and new insights into cancer and AIDS.
Sexy Swallows
You may think that one of the advantages to settling down is not having to spend so much time on your looks. But a new study in birds suggests that letting yourself go could be a big mistake.
Meditation vs. Nap
Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate pain, and treat some mental and physical illnesses. Now a new study suggests that meditation may be performance-enhancing, too.
Podcast
A mystery in choral singing, what makes water sticky, how name brands affect our preferences, a cancer drug in your backyard, and new dinosaur discoveries.
Name Brands
As you do your holiday shopping, you may have many reasons why you reach for one brand over another. But you may be surprised to learn that the letters in a product's name may influence you, too.
Podcast
Anger can be healthy, birds on parenting, why teenagers are out of control, getting cold can give you a cold, and noisy hospitals are bad for your health.
Teenage Brains
New research is helping scientists better understand the teenage brain--and may help you better understand your teenager.
Anger and Stress
When challenged, do you usually respond with anger or fear? A new study suggests one may be healthier than the other.
Archaeology Roundup
Mathematicians have come up with a computer model that predicts the decline of civilizations that don't use their resources wisely.
Born Knowing
Some animal babies know how to take care of themselves from day one. One listener asks why this isn't true of human babies.
Similarities Attract
Do opposites really attract? Bob Hirshon has this report.
Masculine Overcompensation
Men act more macho when told they are feminine.
CSI Effect
The TV show ÔCSI' has created unrealistic expectations for forensic science among juries.
Affirmative Action
Students who benefit from affirmative action compare favorably with their peers.
Time Roundup
People work the same number of hours now but have less time, and time isn't valued highly even though it's scarce.