TOPIC biology

Whale death rays? (Not to scale) [Credit: Whale and squid, Yoni Debest. Compiled by Karina Hamalainen]
Whale death rays? (Not to scale) [Credit: Whale and squid, Yoni Debest. Compiled by Karina Hamalainen]

Is it true that sperm whales stun giant squid with sonar?

- Asks Clara in New York

 
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By Susannah F. Locke, May 12th, 2008

Is it true I am more likely to get a concussion after already having one?

- Asks Bailey from New York

By Monica Heger, April 28th, 2008

Is it really true that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human mouth?

- Asks Debbie from Medford, NJ

By Jessie Jiang, April 21st, 2008

Art on the Brain

At Exit Art’s “Brainwave: Common Senses” exhibit, artists interpret the latest neuroscience research in inventive ways.

By Monica Heger, April 16th, 2008

Why do I see stars sometimes when I sneeze?

- Asks Sarah from Brooklyn

By Molika Ashford, April 14th, 2008

Why doesn’t peanut butter go bad?

- Asks Eric from Baltimore

By Adam T. Hadhazy, April 7th, 2008

Where is the Love?

Even wasps may have the genetic blueprint for motherly love.

By Greg Soltis, April 2nd, 2008

Does a full moon actually affect people’s behavior?

- Asks Sue from Long Island, N.Y.

By Andrew Grant, March 31st, 2008

Thawing the World’s Freezer

What global warming means for preserved microorganisms.

By Kristin Elise Phillips, March 21st, 2008

Mushing and Metals

How sled dogs can teach us about mercury contamination.

By Emily V. Driscoll, March 19th, 2008

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