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第2285期:Are Microplastics Harmful?
Episode 294
Extremely small pieces of plastic called microplastics are in the ocean and the air, as well as in our food and water. Scientific study has discovere…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2284期:Researchers Discover Very Small Human Ancestors
Episode 295
Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered ancient bone remains of an early human species that stood about one meter tall.
二十年前，在…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2283期:Particles in Wildfire Smoke May Increase Dementia Risk
Episode 296
A new study suggests that particles found in wildfire smoke could increase the risk of getting dementia.
一项新的研究表明，野火烟雾中的颗粒可能会增加患痴呆症的风险。
Dementia is a p…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2282期:New Blood Tests Help Doctors Identify Alzheimer’s Disease
Episode 297
The findings suggest the blood tests may be more helpful for general care doctors. They see many more cases of people with memory problems than speci…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2281期:New Blood Tests Help Doctors Identify Alzheimer’s Disease
Episode 298
New blood tests could help to identify, or diagnose, Alzheimer’s disease faster and with more accuracy, researchers reported recently. However, some …
2 years, 2 months ago
第2280期:UCAS to reform university personal statement
Episode 299
The 4,000-character personal statement has been a part of university application for 30 years. But there's been growing concern it's not fit for purp…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2279期:Is it OK to precrastinate
Episode 300
You've heard of procrastination, putting off tasks you'd rather avoid doing until you have to, but what about precrastination? The name gives a clue.…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2278期:Indonesia's Nickel Mining Hurting Forests(2)
Episode 301
The area of Weda Bay is now one of the world’s largest nickel production centers. Smelters and coal-fired power plants burn to process nickel ore int…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2278a期:Italy’s Historic Trains Draw Visitors to Popular Areas
Episode 302
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Ab…
2 years, 2 months ago
第2277期:Indonesia's Nickel Mining Hurting Forests
Episode 303
Indonesia aims to be the world’s top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country’s forests, nonprofit groups…
2 years, 2 months ago