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How to Detect Danger

May 15, 2012
You don't have to use a computer to detect a psychopath, but it would be handy if you could: That way, you'd know who to stay clear of. These dangerous and mysterious people seem completely normal--until they attack. A new study... continued

Hormone Horrors

May 14, 2012
Hormones that mimic estrogen are turning up in many of the plastic items we use, and estrogenic herbicides are feminizing male animals and fish. Some male frogs now have female organs, and some male fish even produce eggs. In a... continued

More Trash in the Ocean Than We Thought

May 14, 2012
There are more than just cracks in the ocean floor: While working on a research sailboat gliding over glassy seas in the Pacific Ocean, oceanographer Giora Proskurowski noticed something new: The water was littered with confetti-size pieces of plastic debris,... continued

Dinosaur Farts Changed Prehistoric Climate

May 14, 2012
Sauropod dinosaurs could have produced enough of the greenhouse gas methane to warm the climate 150 million years ago, at a time when the earth was warm and wet. Does this mean, now that humans rule the planet, we should... continued

Mom: Don’t Smoke–It Can Make Your Kids Deaf

May 11, 2012
Smoking is not sexy: Exposure to second hand smoke is bad for a fetus and it's bad for teenagers too: Researchers report that exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles the risk of hearing loss among adolescents (Come to think of... continued

It’s Your Fault, Mom!

May 11, 2012
If you're a male who was "born bad," Mom can save you, but she can also be the root of the problem, which is why Moms need to be smart! By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of... continued

Careful Mom: Spanking Can Change Your Kid’s DNA

May 11, 2012
It's the kind of transformation we DON'T want: Children who are exposed to violence experience wear and tear to their DNA that is similar the changes that come with aging. In a study of identical twins, researchers found that kids... continued

Who Were the Neanderthals?

May 10, 2012
Did they interbreed with Cro-Magnons in order to create modern humans? This is a hotly debated topic in science right now, and popular author Graham Hancock has written a novel about it (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show),... continued

Reading Can Change Your Personality

May 10, 2012
Reading changes the brain: When you "lose yourself" inside the world of a fictional character while reading a story, you may actually end up changing your own behavior and thoughts to match that of the character. When researchers examined what... continued

Older and Wiser?

May 10, 2012
Is the old adage "older and wiser" true? A recent study suggests that it is. A psychologist found that in the US, older folks have more of it than younger people, despite the fact that we seem to admire youth... continued