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From NPR: The Science Desk brings you the week's best in Science News. Hosted by members of NPR's Science Desk.
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Human Edge: The Stories Our Brains Tell
09/03/2010 05:21 PM
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More Human Edge Series:
Evolution and God
Evolution and Storytelling
Evolution and the
Quest for Meaning
Russian Scientists Close
to Losing Storied Institute
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Crying, Social Skills and Oil Eating Bacteria
08/28/2010 08:38 AM
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In this week's show we'll explore the reasons why humans cry and get an interesting perspective on our social behavior. Also, we have oil-eating bacteria and not one, but TWO new solar systems.
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Evolution and Oil
08/20/2010 08:38 PM
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In this week's episode we will explore the origins of language and find out how humans evolved their sense of fairness. Also, we'll take a look at how scientists are mobilizing to study the effects of the Gulf Oil Spill and try to figure out just how bad the damage is.
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The Human Impact
08/13/2010 07:45 PM
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This week we took a look at how humans have changed and how they have changed the world around them. Jon Hamilton explores the evolution of the human brain, Geoff Brumfiel investigates genetically modified canola, Sabri Ben-Achour travels to an oyster santuary and Guy Raz marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the phrase "global warming".
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Guts, Brains and Quantum Mechanics
08/06/2010 08:08 PM
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In this week's edition of On Science, Tovia Smith tells us about BP's attempt to "buy" scientists. Then Chris Joyce tells us how our diet helped humans evolve bigger brains. Also, we'll learn how brain chemicals can make people impulsive and hear about scientists who are making strides towards quantum teleportation.
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Earth and Space
07/30/2010 05:47 PM
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In this week's show we'll investigate the evolution of the human hand and learn something new about caterpillar locomotion. Also, we have a stories about disappearing phytoplankton, the largest star on record and a do-it-yourself satellite kit.
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Built to Run
07/23/2010 08:28 PM
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This week we'll look at why humans evolved into endurance runners, how ants have adapted to the city and whether NASA's mars rover will survive the winter. Also, we'll take a look at an ancient beer recipe and remember a famous climatologist.
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The Bug Highway
07/16/2010 06:55 PM
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Robert Krulwich travels the bug highway then explains what the vuvuzela and alligator pits have in common. Christopher Joyce turns back the clock to find out how, when and why humans began to walk. Lauren Sommer reveals that clearer water in San Francisco Bay might not always be a good thing, and Joe Palca puts a spin on the smooth new soccer ball used in this year's World Cup.
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The Fish in You
07/09/2010 07:31 PM
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Joe Palca explores how to understand human evolution with ancient fish. Chris Joyce provides a preview of the Human Edge. Richard Harris reports about a long term forecast for the oil spill in the gulf. Scott Simon interviews an official about rescuing sea turtles. Guz Raz chats with a scientist about butterflies inspiring engineers.
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Farewell to the "Mozart Effect"
07/07/2010 05:59 PM
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Alix Spiegel speaks with the author of the paper that found the Mozart Effect and Jon Hamilton tours a NASA plane designed to stargaze. Fossil hunters in Europe discover one of the biggest predators that ever lived, Chris Joyce reports. And Joe Palca reports on genetic indicators that may predict longevity.
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