Lake Tanganyika Heating Up, Warmest In 1,500 Years
Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is getting warmer, say geologists from Brown University.

Clues To Biofuel Production In A Gribble’s Gut?
A hungry marine crustacean excels at turning wood into energy.

The Curious Case Of The California Tiger Salamander
A salamander native to Texas is wreaking havoc on the wetlands of Northern California.

Beewolves Coat Cocoons With Antibiotic Cocktail
Solitary wasps use bacteria to fend off infection

Hunting for caribou ancestry
Scientists are studying ancient caribou in the Yukon

Gluing Broken Bones
A tiny sea worm may hold the key to knitting bones without screws.

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Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Need a laugh? Get some good science jokes (and a bunch of groaners, too) in our chat with three science comedians.

Secret To Eternal Life...For Xmas Trees

Raj Lada is on a quest to keep your Christmas tree thriving in the afterlife. Get his embalming tips.

Your Lichen Glamour Shots

SciFri listeners from across the country sent in photos of lichens from their neighborhoods. Lichenologist James Lendemer identified them. Check it out!

Geek 2.0

Have you noticed that the word "geek" has gotten a little chic? Maybe it's time for a new term for those of us true geeks. Tell us your suggestion for the new geek.

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Dirty Money
Carrying cocaine contaminated currency? Not me! (2009-08-20)

Candlelit Dangers
Hopeless romantics may be serving up more than lobster at those candle lit dinners. (2009-08-20)

Painless Injections
Good news for those who fear needles: microelectronics. (2009-08-20)

Trouble in the Tropics
Tropical species may be at greatest risk for extinction due to climate change. (2008-09-04)

Dogs Bark, Birds Chirp, Fish Grunt
The origin of vocal communication--like talking--may date back to prehistoric fish. (2008-07-23)

Color from Nature
Clothing could get their color—and germ-fighting properties—from a strain of marine bacteria (2008-06-27)

Nanotech Cleans Up
Mopping up oil spills with nanopaper (2008-06-16)

So long, Ulysses!
The sun-studying spacecraft is about to end its epic odyssey. (2008-06-13)

A Thicker Skin--for Snails
Snails bulk up their shells in response to predators. What triggers the process? (2008-06-10)

Extinct Genes Resurrected
Researchers took DNA from the extinct Tasmanian tiger and put it in a mouse. (2008-05-23)

Spotting Stress in Statues
A new way to target weak spots in statues could also work for bones, engines, and icebergs (2008-05-19)

Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture. (2008-05-13)

Better Medicine Through Cell Phones
Answer that call—your ultrasound results are on the line. (2008-05-02)