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.
