Language Genetics
Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the …
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The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Sizing Up Dogs II
A listener asks whether it's true that large dogs don't live as long as small dogs.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera
A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.
Bowhead Whale Songs
The songs of Arctic bowhead whales are constantly changing.
Race Car Conflict
Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.
Tooth Sensor
Researchers develop a tiny electronic biosensor to monitor mouth chemistry.
Earwig Origami
Engineers are learning new folding tricks by studying earwig wings.