Plant Chemicals
How flowers shut down scent production, and lead contamination in urban gardens.
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Video Tampering
A new system to detect whether digital video has been altered
Ground Tires
Ground-up scrap tires can be put under golf course greens to filter out contaminants.
Alcohol and Accents
A sweet tooth indicates a predisposition for alcoholism, and a stroke victim starts speaking with a …
Seasickness
Why do people get seasick? (Conflicting signals in the brain upset vestibular and emesis systems.)
Skunk Removal
How do you get rid of skunk smell? (Wash in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.)
Brain-Body Roundup
Thinking about exercise builds bigger muscles, and exercising improves mental health.
Fish Sounds
Testing underwater sounds on fish to lure them away from hydroelectric dams
Bears and Wolves
Thinning arctic ice threatens polar bear habitat, and the reintroduction of wolves is improving the …