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Somewhere Over The Brainbow: The Journey To Map the Human Brain

The hope is the project can unlock the secrets of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

To Rebuild NYC's Beaches, A Native Plant Savings And Loan

NPR | June 19, 2013 1:44 p.m.

A seed bank on Staten Island may help the city reconstruct dunes that Hurricane Sandy washed away.

3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers

NPR | June 19, 2013 12:24 p.m.

A carpenter and a puppeteer team up to make an inexpensive prosthetic hand for a little boy.

Wanna Be A Rock Star? NASA Needs Help Tracking Asteroids

NPR | June 19, 2013 11:58 a.m.

The White House and NASA want the public to hunt for space rocks that could potentially hit Earth.

The Love That Dared Not Speak Its Name, Of A Beetle For A Beer Bottle

NPR | June 19, 2013 11:44 a.m.

What's that beetle doing to that beer bottle? It can't be beer it's after. What's going on?

How Men's Choice Of Mates May Have Led To Menopause

NPR | June 19, 2013 9:34 a.m.

Males' preference for younger mates may be the evolutionary key to menopause in women.

How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism

NPR | June 19, 2013 9:33 a.m.

A seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming for kids with autism to enjoy.

Animal CSI: Inside The Smithsonian's Feather Forensics Lab

NPR | June 19, 2013 6:40 a.m.

Carla Dove can identify the type of bird eaten by a snake from even the smallest feathers.

Isn't That King David? Nope, It's Just Dave

NPR | June 18, 2013 9:48 a.m.

Roman beauties slip into something comfortable.

The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism

NPR | June 18, 2013 8:31 a.m.

Children with autism may not get pleasure from hearing human voices, researchers say.

Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis

NPR | June 18, 2013 6:53 a.m.

Death, it appears, prefers gentlemen to ladies.

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