(Repeat) NOVA Minute: How to Speak Walrus
(Repeat) NOVA Minute: How to Speak Walrus
Marine biologist Colleen Reichmuth says that few mammals can match the vocal talents of the walrus. Produced by David Le... Read more
8 Feb 2012
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1min
(Repeat) NOVA Minute: Whiz Kid
(Repeat) NOVA Minute: Whiz Kid
In this episode, biochemist Erika Ebbel describes how a mentor helped her transform into a scientist when she was 11 yea... Read more
1 Feb 2012
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1min
Finding a Fake Van Gogh
Finding a Fake Van Gogh
NOVA scienceNOW's Dean Irwin discusses what he learned about this new computer technology while producing his story on d... Read more
25 Jan 2012
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6mins
Surprises in Your Genes
Surprises in Your Genes
In order to develop from an embryo, animals as different as fruit flies and humans call on a nearly identical set of gen... Read more
20 Dec 2011
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5mins
In Defense of Pluto
In Defense of Pluto
After Pluto was discovered in 1930, it enjoyed the title of planet for more than 75 years. But in 2006, that all changed... Read more
13 Dec 2011
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6mins
Sexual Cannibalism
Sexual Cannibalism
In this podcast, biologist Maydianne Andrade explains that sexual cannibalism-a gruesome mating behavior shown of Redbac... Read more
29 Nov 2011
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4mins
Rebuilding on Ground Zero
Rebuilding on Ground Zero
In the months after 9/11, New York City faced a difficult decision. What should it do with the site where the twin tower... Read more
1 Sep 2011
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4mins
Life on Ice
Life on Ice
Could permafrost under Martian soil be the key to finding life on the red planet? Chris McKay, a planetary scientist fo... Read more
8 Aug 2011
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5mins
Shaping Skulls
Shaping Skulls
For thousands of years, people around the world have modified their bodies with tattoos and piercings. But some cultures... Read more
20 Jul 2011
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2mins
Hiding in Plain Sight
Hiding in Plain Sight
In this podcast, marine biologist Roger Hanlon explains why octopuses are masters of camouflage. Podcast produced by Dav... Read more
13 Jul 2011
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3mins