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Coral Reefs are Dying– A Surprising Reason Why

December 20, 2011
It's a real enigma: Humans aren't the only thing that's killing coral--a certain variety of seaweed is doing the same thing, in a battle beneath the sea. Scientists for the first time have identified and mapped the chemical structure of... continued

Think Twice Before Getting That Manicure

December 19, 2011
Thinking of getting your nails done for those holiday parties? How about a new haircut? We hate to make you paranoid (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), but doctors suspect there is a risk of hepatitis transmission through... continued

War Dogs are Suffering as Much as Soldiers

December 19, 2011
Now that we're finally leaving Iraq, we need to remember that the dogs who go to war with us are suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disease), just like the soldiers who take them on patrol. Back at the base, they... continued

Like Sweets? It’s Because You’re Sweet

December 19, 2011
If you’re dealing with a crabby co-worker or exasperating friend this season, maybe you should offer them some cake or cookies, because a new study has discovered that eating sweets make you sweet. Researchers have done a study that suggests... continued

Why Most People are Religious

December 16, 2011
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to religion, and in the US, around 80% of adults say they belong to an organized religion. Psychologists, sociologists and neurologists are still trying to figure out why some people are religious,... continued

Fat Keeps You Warm

December 16, 2011
Why do some of us get fat, while others stay skinny? It turns out that there is "good" fat and "bad" fat, and some of us have inherited too much of the bad (brown) stuff, which is found throughout the... continued

Were Neanderthals Frozen Out?

December 16, 2011
It may have been the WEATHER that did them in. Researcher Julien Riel-Salvatore says, "It's been long believed that Neanderthals were outcompeted by fitter modern humans and they could not adapt. We are changing the main narrative. Neanderthals were just... continued

The Perfect Present May be Something You Already Have

December 16, 2011
Don't stand in long store lines this year, shop in your closet instead. Maybe "regifting" (giving someone a present that you've received and don't want) is the best way to go this Christmas, when budgets are tight and recycling is... continued

When it Comes to Singing, Birds Are a Lot Like Us

December 15, 2011
Birds are more like people than we may suspect, and their songs prove it. Studies have revealed common musical patterns that stretch across different human cultures. These common traits may come from constraints to the way people sing, and researchers... continued

Is This the Beginning of the End?

December 15, 2011
It's happened: Methane, previously trapped in the ocean floors, is out gassing into the atmosphere at an extraordinary rate. This will cause the flow of the Gulf Stream to weaken even further, essentially producing climate change that it's--even now--too late... continued