When Your Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own
What happens when you think and how you act don't align? We tell the story of a woman diagnosed with what's known as "alien hand syndrome."
Science
From Rats To Humans, A Brain Knows When It Can't Remember
When we see a familiar face, we know instantly if we can remember that person's name. That's because the human brain has an ability called metamemory. Looks like rats may have that higher power, too.
A Newspaperman Looks Back On A 77-Year Career
David Perlman, age 98, talks with Steve Inskeep about his career as a science writer as he gets ready to retire from the San Francisco Chronicle after 77 years.
Mapping Coastal Flood Risk Lags Behind Sea Level Rise
Federal maps help determine who on the coast must buy flood insurance, but many don't include the latest data. Maryland is now making its own flood maps, so homeowners can see if they're at risk.
'An Inconvenient Sequel' Is An Effective, Cautiously Optimistic, 'I Told You So'
In 2006, Al Gore issued a forceful warning about the threat of climate change in An Inconvenient Truth. He's followed it up with a sequel that shows how far we've come — but with plenty of caveats.
Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue
The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.
Is It Time To Sack Football As We Know It?
A new study of 111 brains of former NFL players revealed that 110 of them had a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
How To Keep Friends And Influence Yourself
What do you believe strongly? What, if anything, could change your mind about it?
Perdue Farms Signs Up For A Chicken Welfare Revolution
The poultry industry may be on the verge of adopting ambitious new animal-welfare standards, giving chickens more space and daylight, and even returning to older, slower-growing chicken breeds.
PHOTOS: Japanese Scientists Turn Chrysanthemums 'True Blue'
The scientists introduced genes from two other flowers that allowed the mums to mimic the chemical process producing blue pigment. This might be applicable to other flowers, like roses and lilies.