This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. One of the most important archaeological finds in history was the Dead Sea Scrolls. These documents include some of the earliest written records of the
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Every year, scores of manatees are killed by boats in Floridas waters. Their plight is an ecological concern. And everyone from marine biologists to Marg
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer. Got a minute? If you're too tired to think straight, it might be because parts of your brain are already asleep at the wheel. A team of neuroscientists from Washington State Unive
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. They say that the best offense is a good defense. And the best defense might be the most offensive. Take, for example, the barfing caterpillars of the be
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Weve heard that a mothers weight during pregnancy can influence the weight of her offspring. Now a study of rats shows that the fat content in a moms d
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Rachel Kremen. Got a minute? Researchers have discovered that improving voter turnout tends to result in better decision-makingat least amongst fish. A recent study of stickleback found that they s
This podcast is brought to you by the American Chemical Society. The global challenges chemistry solutions podcast from ACS discusses how chemistry research is critical in solving some of the world's most daunting problems, concerning energy, food an
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. In theory, scientists could learn a lot about our health by testing tiny amounts of bodily fluidsa drop of blood, a tear, a bead of sweat. But somethin
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. It may look like just another animal. But one kind of lowly sea slug actually has the solar power abilities of a plant. Bizarre but true, the sea slug
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. M.I.T. scientists have designed a new robot. Youll probably never see it thoughits meant to be hidden. Because its a robot clam. Engineers wanted to de
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Its not every day we get a chance to time travel. Other than into the future at the rate of one second per second. But astronomers say theyve done a li
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer. Got a minute? Want to live a happier life? Try surrounding yourself with happy friends or at least find friends with happy friends. A study published online December 4th in the Br
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Animals that live in cold climates tend to have stubby limbsshorter arms and legseven smaller ears and tails. Picture a penguin and youll see what I mean
Chinese medicine has been getting some props lately. A couple of recent studies have demonstrated the medical potential of traditional treatments. Part of the challenge of AIDS is that immune cells lose their ability to divide and thus their disease
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Its a familiar story. When immigrants arrive in a new place, they tend to stick together, forming segregated enclaves that feel like a home away from hom
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Members of the jury have you reached verdict? When it comes to making decisions about innocence and guilt, the human brain acts as both judge and jury. N
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer. Got a minute? Senior citizens across the world love keeping their brains busy with crossword puzzles, sudoku or word jumbles. These brain-teasers actually help keep neurons firing
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky, got a minute? Neandertals were our closest relatives. And now we know a lot more about them. Because researchers have for the first time sequenced a complete Neandertal genomethat of
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Ever been woken up by the sound of the refrigerator compressor kicking on? Well, such clumsy heat exchange units featuring long metal coils may be on their way out. Becaus
Transcript This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer . Got a minute? Apparently all of the gyms in the suburbs can't compensate for a good old walk. At least that's the story told by a report in the September issue of the
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