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Eat Me ‘n Die: Toxic Toad Makes Poison Snake! - Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Toxins are nature’s best defenses. The Asian snake can get toxin by eating toxic food. If an Asian snake offers to let you gobble its pretty neck, don’t be tempted!

Ants: My Family, Right or Wrong! - Thursday, December 7th, 2006

The Argentine ant invaded California 100 years ago, forming “super-colonies” that stretch hundreds of miles. Most ants attack nearby nests. Why have Argentine ants declared peace with neighbors?

New Trick for Water Pistol of the Sea - Thursday, October 12th, 2006

How’s a hungry fish supposed to make a living in the shallow water below tropical mangrove trees? Hint: Squirt, squirt!

Mosquito Songs: Super Sexy? - Thursday, July 20th, 2006

After boy and girl mosquitoes meet, they synchronize their wingbeats. What does this tell us about how insects use sound?

Size of Sperm: Is Bigger Better? - Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Evolution favors tiny sperm, which boost a guys chance of fertilizing an egg. So why do some fruit flies make giant sperm?

April’s Cool. Meet some Offbeat Science Projects - Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

How do dragonflies fly? How do bats catch insects hidden behind leaves? How do you make a temperature of 2 billion degrees? Why would anyone care?

Holiday Relief: Toys for Scientists! - Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Need a gift for your favorite scientist? How about a solar backpack, a super-hefty magnet, or a digital camera that takes 40 million pix a second?

Time to Reconsider the Leap Second - Thursday, September 29th, 2005

The solar clock doesn’t quite line up with the atomic clock. We use leap seconds to make them match. Should we dump the leap second?

Forensic Science: Bugs, Maggots and DNA - Thursday, July 14th, 2005

Don’t leave any goodies behind at the crime scene. Collect the bugs. Collect the maggots, and don’t forget to collect the ransom note. Forensic science — it’s better than you think!

Neutrinos: Seeing the Invisible Particle - Thursday, February 10th, 2005

Neutrinos are everywhere, but catching these tiny particles is one of the toughest tasks in physics. A giant neutrino experiment is starting up in Illinois. Want to go visit?

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