October 31, 2016

Honeybees – Inside the Hive

With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.

October 28, 2016

Underwater Discoveries – Testing

Before heading out to sea, a final test of an instrument designed to reveal some of the mysteries of the deep ocean.

October 27, 2016

Lobsters – Surf Wars

Lobsters battle it out with their new neighbors.

October 26, 2016

Lobsters – Motherhood

Imagine carrying your babies around by the thousands while swimming through rough seas.

October 25, 2016

Lobsters – Courtship

From competition to cohabitation, the love life of lobsters!

October 24, 2016

Lobsters – Picky Eaters

Lobsters taste their food with their feet!

October 21, 2016

Fast

Perceived speed is a matter of how many body lengths are moving per second!

October 20, 2016

Blink of an Eye

Our bodies have definite rhythms, some of which we’re in touch with, and others as ephemeral as the blink of an eye.

October 19, 2016

Body in Motion

Thoughts move through our brain at the speed of 70 miles an hour.

October 18, 2016

Ocean Microbiology – CO2

If we’re going to understand climate change, we need a better understanding of the microbiology of our oceans.

October 17, 2016

Ocean Microbiology – Boreholes

Condo units for microbes?

October 14, 2016

Ocean Microbiology – Transforming the Planet

The most abundant life forms on earth control the dynamics of our world, from the surface to the depths of the ocean.

October 13, 2016

Cell Sounds – Death

The final sound?

October 12, 2016

Cell Sounds – Diagnostics

Your heart sounds good! Let’s hear what your cells have to say.

October 11, 2016

Cell Sounds – Listening

The sound of one cell singing?

October 10, 2016

Cell Sounds – Songs

Even the building blocks of life have gotten into the act.

October 7, 2016

Passing Disease – Flies

Understanding the dynamics of a killer disease is a complex challenge, particularly in developing nations.

October 6, 2016

Passing Disease – Water

Virtually everything we do to transform a landscape impacts the quality of our water.

October 5, 2016

Passing Disease – Clues

Understanding the ecology of wildlife in Botswana is giving scientists clues as to how we may better control disease worldwide.

October 4, 2016

Passing Disease – Resistance

A disturbing trend – microbes in the wildlife of Africa are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

October 3, 2016

Passing Disease Across Species

Diseases are being transmitted between humans and animals in unexpected ways.