Podcast Episodes

Urban vs. Rural Birds

When the world admired the boldness and tenacity of Pizza Rat, a rat that went viral after it was filmed dragging a giant slice of pizza down the sta…

9 months, 1 week ago

Flatline? Shockingly, No.

D:Hey Yael, do you have...

Y:Shh!  I'm watching my favorite medical drama, "Very Attractive Doctors."

D:Sorry.  What's going on?

Y:A terrible accident v…

9 months, 1 week ago

Chimps Drink Alcohol, Too

Is there an evolutionary reason that people (and chimps) like to drink alcohol?

9 months, 1 week ago

Why Do We Need to Sleep?

Research into the purpose of sleeping has revealed functions of the brain’s waste system.

9 months, 1 week ago

Nothing New under the Sun

Did you know that concentrated solar power has been around since the 1860’s?

9 months, 1 week ago

Some Penguins Love Climate Change

Climate change is devasting, but some animals enjoy the temporary benefits.

9 months, 2 weeks ago

That’s No Snowman—It’s a Crab!

While the abominable snowman doesn’t exist, we do have the next best thing: the yeti crab!

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthier to Give Than to Receive

If the purpose of evolution is to pass along our genes, then how do we explain the human capacity to help people not related to us?

9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Do Whales Learn Music?

For decades we have known that male humpback whales create intricate songs – but how do they learn these songs?

9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Lingering Ice Age

Using data from satellites that measure the earth's gravitational field, scientists noticed small changes in gravity over Canada. What's causing thes…

9 months, 2 weeks ago