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Back to SearchSeason 8 Episode 3: Project Hail Mary Science and Swedish Cat Laws
Season 8 Episode 3
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Think space is fast? Try outrunning time. We kick off with a clear-eyed breakdown of Project Hail Mary’s core science.
Using the Parke…
4 months ago
Season 8 Episode 2: Punch the Monkey and Bad News About Flat Faced Dogs
Season 8 Episode 2
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A baby macaque clutching an orange plush shouldn’t teach us this much about biology, but Punch does. His quiet hold on a stuffed oran…
4 months, 1 week ago
Season 8 Episode 1: Baby Rhythm, Senior's Pet Challenges, and Dr. Raven Baxter on Science Communication
Season 8 Episode 1
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A newborn brain can feel the pulse before it knows the tune—and that single insight opens a door into how early our minds start to or…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 36 Season 7: Seahorse Dads, Dogs vs Horses, and Smarter Health with Dr. Shazma Mithani
Season 7 Episode 36
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A father that gives birth, a horse that says “no,” and an ER doctor who wants to keep you out of the hospital—this episode brings sci…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 35 Season 7: Coffee, Cats, And The Science Between
Season 7 Episode 35
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Coffee may nudge biology, but only within limits. We dig into new research suggesting that three to four cups a day align with longer…
7 months ago
Episode 34 Season 7: Brain Wash, Golden Genes, and The Chief Bubble Dude to chat BUBBLES!
Season 7 Episode 34
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When the brain gets knocked, it fights back—at least for a while. We open with new research that uses ALPS MRI to watch the glymphati…
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 33 Season 7: Cancer Clues, Dog Socialization, and Interview with Author Melanie Kaplan on Lab Dogs
Season 7 Episode 33
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A vaccine built for a virus might be whispering a powerful message to cancer care. We dig into a new Nature paper suggesting that mRN…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 32 Season 7: Pumpkins That Clean The Earth and Pets That Heal The Heart
Season 7 Episode 32
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Ever wonder how a pumpkin could help clean a toxic field—and why your dog might boost your mood as much as a wedding ring? We unpack …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 31 Season 7: Polar Bears Leftovers, And Dog Judgments
Season 7 Episode 31
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A top predator that “wastes” food and ends up feeding an entire ecosystem? That paradox sits at the heart of our latest exploration i…
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 30 Season 7: How A Solar Eclipse Changed Bird Behaviour And What Kids Get Wrong About Dogs
Season 7 Episode 30
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The sky went dark at midday, the temperature dipped, and a continent held its breath. We chased the total solar eclipse to Texas and …
8 months, 3 weeks ago