Cornell University applied mathematics professor Steven Strogatz talks about his new book Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe.

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A study found that only a small percentage of bird beak shape variation is dependent on diet, with other factors like display and nest construction probably playing parts too.

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Chewing gums discovered in western Sweden contain the oldest human DNA found in Scandinavia. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Frances Arnold, the Caltech scientist who shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says evolution can show us how to solve problems of sustainability.

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Growing up in a home filled with books enhances enhances intellectual capacity in later life, even if you don't read them all.

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A study finds that kids, especially daughters, are effective at teaching their parents about climate issues.

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Ammonia from penguin poop gets carried on Antarctic winds, fertilizing mosses and lichens as far as a mile away. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

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The residue of ancient urine can reveal the presence of early stationary herder-farmer communities.

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By dampening the energy of waves, coral reefs protect coastal cities from flooding damage and other economic losses. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

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Researchers want to outfit air conditioners with carbon-capture technology. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

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