Could a single virus destroy humankind as seen in films like Zombieland or shows like The Colony? Why or why not? And if they could, what would such a virus look like? James Williams gets the answers from a virus expert.
Gecko tails continue to flail about after they've been shed, diverting a predator's attention and giving the gecko a better chance at escape. James Williams takes a look at the video.
The University of Minnesota calls their new equine center the "Mayo Clinic" for horses. Kasey-Dee Gardner brings us up to speed on all their new treatments and technology.
Cornell University researchers have published a new study which shows how the toothy, lighting-fast barracuda attacks its prey -- it slices it in half, scissor-style.
Standing water makes a perfect home for mosquitos to breed, and thunderstorms can dump buckets of water in the summer months. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out if a wet summer will lead to a mosquito boom.
As he lifts a long-dead pig from the bottom of a Dumpster, Mike Rowe hopes desperately -- and unsuccessfully -- for the smell of death to stop bothering him.
Suppressing a mighty gag reflex (barely), Mike Rowe joins Purdue University's forensic entomology team as they collect adult flies from decaying pig carcasses.
Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's new genetics lab use animal DNA to diagnose new diseases, help in conservation efforts and solve mysteries. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
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