Enviropigs
Genetically engineered pigs produce 70 percent less phosphorus in their waste.
Good
Knuckle Cracking
A 60-year-long experiment shows that knuckle cracking does not cause arthritis.
NASA’s Basement Tapes
Scientists resurrect satellite data from old NASA tapes.
Hummingbirds & Heliconias
Male and female purple-throated Carib hummingbirds have differently shaped bills and feed on …
Oxygen-Free Animals
Scientists have discovered animals that can survive in the absence of oxygen.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A listener asks: if carbon monoxide is so deadly, why can't we smell it?
Personalized Cancer Test
A new test that sequences a patient's entire genetic code could help doctors treat cancer more …
Asteroid Sampling
Asteroids contain keys to the origin of the solar system, but the ones that reach earth are easily …
F is for Fail
Exposing students to the letter "F" before taking a test makes them more likely to fail it.
Chupacabra
A legendary beast called the chupacabra has a surprisingly recent origin.