Self-Healing Robots ›
In this Science Update, you can hear about how engineers have designed soft robots that can heal themselves from damage.
Raven Planning ›
Ravens, like some great apes, plan ahead.
Snakes in a Cave ›
Snakes cooperate to snag bats on the wing.
Mobile Plastic Fuel ›
Mobile power reactors could turn plastic garbage into gasoline and diesel fuel.
Heat Waves and Pollution ›
Heat waves and poor air quality go hand and hand.
Brilliance Stereotypes ›
Gender stereotypes about extreme intelligence take hold in the early school years.
24-Hour Colds ›
Why you sometimes feel a cold coming on, only to have the symptoms disappear the very next day.
Similar Snowflakes ›
This Science Update attempts to answer this question from a listener: Why do snowflakes appear so similar to each other?
Environmental DNA Collection ›
Conducting a census of species using environmental DNA.
Bird Migration & Climate Change ›
Climate change could be leading to food shortages for migrating birds.
Chickens vs. Malaria ›
Compounds in chicken feathers repel malarial mosquitoes in Africa.
Alzheimer's and Exercise ›
Exercise may promote healthy communication between blood vessels and brain cells.
Poisoned Pollen ›
The wide variety of pollen bees consume exposes them to harmful pesticides.
Ancient Rocks ›
Ancient minerals are providing new information on the formation of our planet.
Adolescent Anxiety ›
Leaving childhood behind can bring uncertainty – and anxiety.
Female Songbirds ›
Female house wrens sing to defend their nest sites from intruders.
Robo Roaches ›
Small, maneuverable robots based on cockroaches could be deployed in disaster zones to find human survivors.
Cooling from Nature ›
Engineers are designing more efficient cooling systems inspired by physical processes in nature.
Robotic Materials ›
Many futuristic inventions are inspired by biological systems.
3D Tissue ›
3D scaffolding in cells helps scientists understand a patient’s cancer cells and personalize treatments.
