Episode 157: Spider and Scorpion and Snake Bi...

Yogurt has long been considered to be healthy for you. But you might be surprised to learn that a lot of the yogurt you buy in the store isn’t as healthy as you thought. Dr. Nedd and his wife have started making their own yogurt at home which only takes a short amount of time... 

Alzheimer’s is a truly nasty disease, and unfortunately, it’s been on the rise for a while. Why can’t we seem to figure out what causes it or get to a solution or cure for it? As Dr. Nedd researched deeper and deeper on this topic he found out that, what’s been going on behind th ...  Show more

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at an animal that is sometimes considered spooky: the spider. From "excessive leggy-ness" to powerful venom, Casey and Sara discuss why people might be creeped out by spiders, and whether or not they really deserve their bad reputation (spo ...  Show more

This week, mind reading children, scientists find a new gene in the lung cancer cocktail, and satnav or map-nav - what's greener? Plus we become biological weapons inspectors and explore nature's arsenal of venoms, poisons and toxins, including a scorpion's sting that can highlig ...  Show more

What's your relationship with spiders like? Some people are pretty terrified of them, and for many their first reaction is to grab something to squash them with. Most likely, encountering spiders at home is a regular occurrence, and they're actually more beneficial than you migh ...  Show more

Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out.