Voracious Voles
Voles can chew up rabbitbrush, making room for native grasses to return to Southwest
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Salty Ocean
How did the ocean get salty? (from rocks on land that get dissolved by rain and washed into the sea)
Dust and Stuff
Smart dust particles to detect bioterrorist agents, stimulating paralyzed legs to walk, and pet …
Cats and Barking
How come cats don't bark? (Barking is meaningless, and cats have a clear set of vocal signals.)
Feather Analysis
Analyzing the chemical isotopes in feathers to track bird migration
No-Cal Sugar
How can sucralose be made of sugar and not have any calories? (Tongue recognizes it, but not …
Fish, Geckos and Flowers
Better fishing strategies, how geckos stick to smooth surfaces, and the rare blooming of the smelly …
Nature Stories Roundup
The monetary value of nature, antibiotics from an insect protein, and healthy canned corn