Science Update Podcast - Daily Edition

Language & Music

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:20:42 -0500

Evidence from patients with brain damage suggests that music and language overlap in the brain.

Germs & Genes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:19:56 -0500

Our genes affect our vulnerability to different kinds of infectious diseases.

Learning Evolution

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:19:01 -0500

An innovative exhibition helps children learn the concepts behind biological evolution.

Early Life Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:18:00 -0500

A giant ancient snake feasted upon crocodiles.

Science Theater

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:17:13 -0500

Scientists and artists collaborate to bring science out of the lab and into the theater.

Teaching Math Anxiety

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:16:26 -0500

Female teachers may pass their own math anxiety to the girls they teach.

Marine Bioprospecting

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:15:34 -0500

Researchers turn to the ocean to look for potential new drugs.

The Physics of Superheroes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:14:50 -0500

Superhero comic books offer surprising lessons in physics.

Sensory Tech Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:10:21 -0500

Medical imaging techniques could help spot art forgeries.

Driving & Talking

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:07:53 -0500

Driving interferes with speaking and language comprehension.

Energy Textiles

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:06:43 -0500

A new technique turns textiles into batteries.

Bad Plastic

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:05:47 -0500

Polycarbonate plastics that contain a chemical called bisphenol A can disrupt normal reproductive development in both rodents and humans.

Dolphin Diabetes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:04:37 -0500

Diabetes may benefit dolphins’ big brains.

Dolphin Diabetes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:03:55 -0500

Diabetes may benefit dolphins’ big brains.

Dolphin Self-Awareness

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:03:01 -0500

Dolphins recognize themselves in mirrors.

Dolphin Self-Awareness

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:37 -0500

Dolphins recognize themselves in mirrors.

Elephant DNA

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:01:40 -0500

Researchers turn to genetics to help elephants survive.

Animal Behavior Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:56:06 -0500

A great ape called the bonobo never grows up.

Mussel Glue

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:54:49 -0500

A glue inspired by mussels may help prevent premature labor or miscarriages.

Fatherless Sharks

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:53:40 -0500

A new study finds that the offspring of virgin sharks are surprisingly healthy.

One-Atom Linchpin

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:02:18 -0500

A single calcium atom can make or break a bacterium's movement – and infectiousness.

Slime Engineers Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:01:55 -0500

Slime molds inspire mass transit planners.

Sleeping Birds

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:55:05 -0500

Birds, like people, show improvements in learning and memory after sleeping.

Synthethic Blood

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:54:23 -0500

Researchers have created synthetic red blood cells in the lab.

Memory Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:52:26 -0500

Your ability to remember faces may be in your genes.

Sun Glints

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:51:07 -0500

Brief glints of light reflected from distant planets may reveal the presence of liquid water or ice.

Value of Most

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:49:53 -0500

English speakers agree on a surprisingly narrow numerical value for the word “most.”

Toilet Seats

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:47:53 -0500

A listener asks: Can you get any diseases from a toilet seat?

Alzheimer's Eye

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:47:09 -0500

An eye test could oneday screen for Alzheimer’s disease early on.

Cooperative Sperm

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:46:07 -0500

Some sperm cooperate to reach the egg first.

Food Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:50:57 -0500

Licorice root has powerful anti-bacterial properties.

Eating When Full

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:50:05 -0500

If you find yourself reaching for dessert when you’re already full, the hormone ghrelin may be responsible.

Writing the Brain

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:49:21 -0500

Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling.

Mountaintop Removal Mining

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:48:32 -0500

Mountaintop removal mining has long-term consequences for the environment and human health.

Disappointing Ginkgo

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:47:37 -0500

Researchers report that ginkgo biloba is ineffective against cognitive decline in older adults.

Microbe Fighting Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:46:04 -0500

A new nasal vaccine could combat malaria.

Gelatin Source

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:45:07 -0500

Reality Check investigates the urban legend that gelatin is made from cow hooves.

Martian Lakes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:44:22 -0500

Scientists find evidence of ancient lakes on Mars.

Cheating Fish

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:43:35 -0500

Some fish punish each other for “bad” behavior.

Food Fraud Fighters

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:40:37 -0500

Two high school students expose food-labeling fraud using a simple DNA technique.

Bones Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:52:37 -0500

Scientists unravel genetic clues that may explain why most of our bones lose density over time, but our skulls do not.

Volcanoes on Mercury

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:51:56 -0500

Ancient volcanoes found on the planet mercury challenge assumptions about the planet’s chemical composition.

Angry Faces

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:50:59 -0500

A new study suggests that not only do we cue into angry faces, we’re more likely to think they’re looking right at us even if they’re not.

Failing Vision

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:50:17 -0500

Nearsightedness is becoming more and more common in the United States.

Panda Love Songs

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:49:25 -0500

Vocalizations by female giant pandas change to indicate when they are fertile.

Couples Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:48:30 -0500

Two new studies investigate what keeps couples content.

Feather Songs

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:47:43 -0500

A South American bird serenades potential mates by rubbing its wing feathers together.

Alzheimer's & Cancer

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:46:58 -0500

A recent study suggests that people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to get cancer, and vice-versa.

Beyond Copenhagen

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:46:09 -0500

Scientists met in Washington, D.C. recently to discuss how to deal with the effects climate change is already having on critical ecosystems.

Venomous Dinosaurs

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:45:18 -0500

A venomous feathered dinosaur may have eaten its prey alive.

Boron Nanotubes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:03:32 -0500

The main ingredient in clown makeup is being used to create a nano-material that could protect astronauts from solar radiation.

Wide Awake Drunk

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:02:33 -0500

Energy drinks containing both caffeine and alcohol could lead to unsafe behavior.

First Impressions

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:01:46 -0500

First impressions of someone’s personality based on a photograph alone can be surprisingly accurate.

Changing Hail

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:44:37 -0500

A listener asks if hail changes size as it falls to the ground.

Naked Mole Rats

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:43:50 -0500

Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal.

Animal Antics Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:43:06 -0500

For some animals, being too attractive to the opposite sex can actually hurt the gene pool.

Antarctic Treaty

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:42:24 -0500

Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.

Running Monkeys

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:41:36 -0500

Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Facebook Personality

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:39:46 -0500

Our social networking profiles are surprisingly accurate reflections of our true personalities.

Ocean Adaptation

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:40:15 -0500

Coastal ecosystems are threatened by rising sea levels.

Aging Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:26:38 -0500

A sign of premature aging shows up in the DNA of people who were abused as children.

Old Earthquakes

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:25:46 -0500

Aftershocks from major earthquakes in the Midwest go on for hundreds of years.

Brake Particles

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:25:01 -0500

Pollution from auto brakes may cause health problems.

Accounting Fraud Alert

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:24:09 -0500

A new algorithm looks for accounting fraud by analyzing non-financial statistics.

Flu by the Book

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:22:55 -0500

A listener asks if handling library books puts him at an increased risk of contracting an influenza virus.

Insect Engineering Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:22:02 -0500

Insects inspire innovations in cell biology and medicine.

Cigarette Bacteria

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:21:11 -0500

Cigarettes harbor a wide variety of disease-causing bacteria.

Genes & Empathy

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:20:05 -0500

A genetic variation correlates with a strong sense of empathy.

Sick Mummies

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:19:13 -0500

Researchers discover signs of heart disease in ancient Egyptian mummies.

Old Flu Antibodies

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:18:32 -0500

Outbreaks of the H1N1 virus during the twentieth century left many people with long-term resistance to the swine flu.

Ice Cream Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:00:51 -0500

Researchers attempt to make ice cream more healthful.

Chewing Gum Myth

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:42:41 -0500

A listener asks: If you accidentally swallow chewing gum, does it really take years to go through your system?

Human Microbial Diversity

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:43:02 -0500

Every person may have a very different mix of microbes living inside them.

Sandcastle Worm Glue

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:43:17 -0500

A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue.

Ancient Pollination

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:43:30 -0500

Millions of years before flowers evolved, insects were pollinating non-flowering plants.

Medical Aging Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:43:35 -0500

A protective enzyme may be the key to long life.

Aggressive Faces

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:43:43 -0500

Men's facial structure correlates with aggressive behavior, and how others judge them.

Sprinter Feet

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:43:48 -0500

Elite sprinters may be helped by atypical foot anatomy.

Satellites for Human Rights

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:43:56 -0500

Satellite imagery helps human rights teams assess destruction in war-torn regions of the world.

Newborn Accents

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:44:45 -0500

The sound of a newborn baby’s cry depends on the language its parents spoke while it was in the womb.

Cancer Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:15:35 -0500

Researchers have discovered a gene in the naked mole rat that protects them from developing cancer.

Bat Syndrome

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:52 -0500

Researchers unveil a bold plan to save endangered bats from a deadly fungus.

Asthma Patients

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:16:12 -0500

Patients with “difficult to treat” asthma often turn out not to be taking their medication regularly.

Disaster Sensing

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:16:32 -0500

Satellite imagery can sense chemical changes in the soil, revealing pollution, potential landslides, and more.

Whale Clicks

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:12:28 -0500

Researchers are learning how sperm whales avoid interrupting each others’ echolocation signals while they hunt for prey.

Acid Ocean Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:05:49 -0500

Shellfish are at risk of losing their shells due to climate change.

Depression & Light

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:03 -0500

Mice exposed to 24-hour artificial light develop depression-like symptoms.

Sleep Deprivation

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:04:19 -0500

Researchers discover how to reverse the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation in mice.

Planetary Alignment

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:03:34 -0500

A NASA scientist de-bunks the myth that an alignment of the planets affects gravity on earth.

Election Testosterone

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:57:39 -0500

The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.

Reptile Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:22:00 -0500

Huge snakes are invading southern Florida and wreaking havoc on the native wildlife there.

Roman Coin Hoards

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21:06 -0500

Hoarded coins may help answer questions about ancient Rome's population.

Hybrid Bees

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:20:16 -0500

How aggressive an Africanized bee is depends on its parents.

Parental Lies

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:19:23 -0500

New research suggests that parents lie to their children much more often than previously thought.

Comfort Food Fallacy

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:18:26 -0500

People tastes may turn toward the exotic during times of emotional upheaval in their lives.

Smell and Taste Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:16:43 -0400

Scientists are hard at work trying to imitate the canine nose.

Green Rocket Propellant

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:15:47 -0400

A new rocket fuel, made of aluminum and ice, could have environmental benefits.

Brain to Brain Interface

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:12:14 -0400

Scientists have successfully transmitted information from one brain to another.

Vegetarian Spiders

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:11:14 -0400

A population of spiders in Mexico subsists almost entirely on plants.

2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:09:01 -0400

A planet called Nibiru won’t be slamming into earth in December, 2012, but the hype surrounding the myth is hardly harmless.

Corporate Apologies

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:22:57 -0400

Dissatisfied customers may respond better to an apology than a cash rebate.

Infected Shower Heads

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:18:58 -0400

Shower heads can harbor bacteria that may threaten some people's health.

Butterfly Navigation

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:18:11 -0400

Monarch butterflies use their antennae to help them navigate thousands of miles to Mexico.

Reading Brains

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:17:24 -0400

Scientists can reconstruct what a person has seen by analyzing brain scans.

Mercury Flyby

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:16:17 -0400

The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed its final flyby of the planet Mercury before it goes into orbit around the planet.

Plasmobots

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:15:23 -0400

Slime molds can be coaxed to assemble or transport small objects and perform basic computations.

Facial Contrast

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:14:29 -0400

Cosmetics enhance facial contrast, a quality that makes faces appear both more feminine and more attractive.

Bee Stings

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:12:15 -0400

A listener asks: Do honeybees really die after they sting you?

Ardipithicus Fossil

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:12:41 -0400

Scientists unveil details about Ardipithicus, a possible human ancestor.

Social Insect Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:04:41 -0400

Fruit flies and humans share some of the same genes for learning; and one ant species lacks males entirely.

Ancient Fibers

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:02:49 -0400

Ancient flax fibers found in a cave suggests humans may have been turning the plant into clothing or rope as far back as 36,000 years ago.

Gecko Tails

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:54:07 -0400

Severed gecko tails can perform surprisingly complex movements – and that may help scientists study spinal injuries.

Nicotine & Memory

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:30:19 -0400

Nicotine strengthens brain connections that associate memories with the urge to light up.

Heart Surgery Timing

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:28:02 -0400

A hospital puts full-moon folklore to the test.

Scary Kafka Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:25:23 -0400

Reading disturbing, surrealistic stories may make you smarter than reading stories with straightforward plots.

Deep Sea Rover

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:03:31 -0400

A roving robot, about the size and weight of a compact car, cruises the deep sea floor to study life there.

Eyelid Twitching

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:02:17 -0400

A listener asks: What causes eyelid twitching?”

Tortured Memories

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:01:13 -0400

Using torture to extract information from suspects may have the opposite of the intended effect.

Stem Cells from Fat

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:57:22 -0400

Fat may be a productive source of stem cells.

Environmental Climate Roundup

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:56:58 -0400

A global cooling trend gets reversed by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Nostril Rivalry

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:56:00 -0400

Our two nostrils may constantly take turns sending different information to our brain.