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Crowing of a Red Junglefowl Apr 07, 2015

The crowing of a red junglefowl, ancestor to farm chickens, is shorter.

Climate-Friendly Nuclear Energy Dec 22, 2014

Nuclear energy could help stem climate change, but economic conditions aren’t favorable for many existing nuclear power plants.

Is Natural Gas Better? Dec 22, 2014

Natural gas seems to be better for the environment than coal because of its reduced carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it may not be better after all.

One-Legged Cycling Dec 22, 2014

Can exercise change our DNA?

Farewell Dec 22, 2014

A final word, in alphabetical order, to bid farewell to the Science Times podcast.

Reviving an Ancient Pulse Dec 16, 2014

Using modern digital processing, researchers have given sound to some of the earliest written recordings of pulses and heartbeats.

Monitoring Earth’s Temperature Dec 16, 2014

Scientists arrived at a limit of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit for Earth’s temperature to increase, arguing anything above that will cause significant damage.

Infusing Fun Into Cancer Treatment Dec 16, 2014

In California, young patients can lose themselves in a digital dreamworld during their grueling treatments.

Exploring Mars Dec 09, 2014

James B. Garvin, a chief scientist with NASA, discusses the history of Mars exploration, current technological advances and what is still to come in understanding our planetary neighbor.

Robot Swarm Dec 02, 2014

A robot exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Math shows how simple interactions lead to large-scale, organized behavior.

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