Feeling Feverish? Sit Still
Viruses evolve differently depending on how free their hosts are to move and mingle.

Sounds Appetizing
Termites use sound to determine what's for dinner.

Killing Disease with Bugs
One proposed method to fight malaria is to modify the genes of the mosquitoes that carry the disease.

Good Eating
The amount of methylmercury in freshwater fish may be linked to how fast the water fleas are growing.

A Recipe for Spider Silk, But Who Will Spin It?
The ingredients in black widow's silk may explain why it is so tough.

Beetle Breath
What determines the size of insects? It may be in the air they breathe.

Particles of Science

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.