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Inuits live in very cold climates, why do they have dark skin?

Inuits live in very cold climates, why do they have dark skin?

- asks Anonymous

By Emily V. Driscoll | Posted June 18, 2007

Does elevating your heart rate during exercise have the same effect on you as a fight or flight response?

Does elevating your heart rate during exercise have the same effect on you as a fight or flight response?

- asks Anh Nguyen from San Jose, California

By Jeremy Hsu | Posted June 11, 2007

A Pandemic’s Dirty Tricks

A Pandemic’s Dirty Tricks

Researchers use modern techniques to solve the mystery behind the deadliest flu virus.

By Meredith Knight | Posted May 6, 2007

Is there really a truth serum?

Is there really a truth serum?

- asks Jessica from San Francisco

By Meredith Knight | Posted April 23, 2007

The Things They Carried

The Things They Carried

Parasites, bacteria and viruses mark the trail of human evolution.

By Kristin Elise Phillips | Posted April 20, 2007

Why does honey crystallize?

Why does honey crystallize?

- asks K. York from Madrid, Spain

By Erica Westly | Posted April 9, 2007

Explorations in Neuroscience

Explorations in Neuroscience

An NYU professor’s career has taken him from the brain’s evolution to the future of drug delivery.

By Jennifer Moser | Posted March 30, 2007

My dogs were sprayed by a skunk, and I’ve washed them in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda — but how do I rid my house of the odor?

My dogs were sprayed by a skunk, and I’ve washed them in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda — but how do I rid my house of the odor?

- asks Frank DeMayo

By Ben Leach | Posted March 19, 2007

“Someone told me that human beings have been around for only 60 thousand years. This is shorter than I thought. Is this true? Where did we come from?”

“Someone told me that human beings have been around for only 60 thousand years. This is shorter than I thought. Is this true? Where did we come from?”

- asks Mark from New York City

By Kristin Elise Phillips | Posted March 5, 2007

Looking For Trouble

Looking For Trouble

In an age of hyper-mobility, are we more vulnerable than ever to deadly epidemics?

By Melinda Wenner | Posted February 15, 2007

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