Paul Smiths, NY, Jun 07, 2012 — Turtles breathe backwards; that is, when they relax their diaphragms, they inhale rather than exhale. Martha Foley and Curt Stager discuss the oddities of anatomy that arise from living in armor.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Mar 29, 2012 — Some people claim immunity from tickling, and no one seems to be able to tickle themselves. The ribs, underarms and feet are the most effective tickle targets. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley continue their discussion with the anatomy of tickling.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Feb 16, 2012 — We think of evolution as moving in a linear progression from the sea to the land. But some creatures, such as whales and dolphins, clearly adapted to the land, then returned to the sea. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley talk about convergent evolution.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Sep 29, 2011 — The old school biology map of the tongue, with discrete areas sensing salt, sweet, etc., has been replaced by a more complex picture where the brain averages out chemical reports that vary in accuracy and intensity from many different taste buds. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley savor the nuances of sensory perception.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Jun 17, 2010 — From worms to whales, most creatures have hearts. In the worm it's a simple tube, in the whale it can pump 60 gallons of blood per minute. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss the variety of hearts in the animal kingdom.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Oct 15, 2009 — From the bones of their fins to the free-floating and functionless pelvis, the bodies of cetaceans show clear signs of having once lived on land. Why go back to the sea? Dr Curt Stager and Martha Foley examine the tale of the whale.  Go to full article

Oct 14, 2004 — Does brain size matter? And does absolute size matter, or size related to body weight. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about the relationship, if any, between brain size and intelligence.  Go to full article

Sep 30, 2004 — Most faces are slightly, but noticeably asymetrical. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley talk about two studies that highlight the differences: one that shows how one nostril takes in more air than the other (switching off every couple of hours), and one looking at which side of the face people present to the camera for different kinds of portraits.  Go to full article

May 08, 2003 — Ever wonder about animals that have more than one stomach, like cattle and deer? What do they do with those extra stomachs anyhow? Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager chew over the details.  Go to full article