Roadside Paleontology
A site just off a Denver highway is yielding fossilized leaves from 64 million years ago.
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Pueblo Migrations
Why did the people of Crow Canyon abandon their homes? (because they used them in a migratory …
Muon Detector
A detector for particles called muons could be used to identify smuggled nuclear material.
Yeast Wires
Prions from yeast form tough fibers that can be used to make microchips and nanotechnology.
Rolling Eyes
Why do our eyes roll back when we sleep? (They don't, really; they move all around.)
Learning Language
Using a fake language to figure out how babies learn words
Lyme Disease Risk
Lyme disease is spread to ticks by white-footed mice, which thrive in deforested areas
Work or Warmth
Genes influence whether mitochondria burn calories for work or for warmth.
Burning Coal Beds
Underground coal seams catch on fire and burn for years
Anthrax vs. Cancer
Genetically engineered anthrax toxins kill cancer in mice w/o harming healthy tissue
Drying Dishes
Why does plastic dry faster than glass? (Because water beads on plastic, lowering the surface area …