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Eating disorder recovery in a diet culture world
Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they "litera…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
These voicemails save lives
Episode 1467
For residents of Prek Touch, Cambodia — right on the banks of the Mekong River — flooding is a regular part of life. But as those floods worsen due t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The psychology behind why you dread small talk
Do you avoid small talk in the office, or with your neighbor in the elevator? If so, you might want to give it a chance. According to a study just pu…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A new approach to brain health, one neuron at a time
Neuroscientist Paul Nuyujukian likens the brain to a stadium full of people. To eavesdrop on the crowd you could put a microphone in the middle of th…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Is there still a gender gap in medical research?
Episode 1464
When you go to the doctor’s office, your doctor has to figure out which treatment is best for you. Physicians rely on medical research and clinical t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Are you pooping all wrong?
Talking about poop can be taboo, and this social norm may be hurting our health. Dr. Trisha Pasricha says around 40% of people in the U.S. have bathr…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Who's to blame for all this plastic?
Episode 1462
How did plastic become so ubiquitous? The answer lies deep beneath the surface of the earth. In her new book Plastic Inc., environmental journalist B…
6 months ago
Quantum physics is for everybody
Episode 1461
Subatomic particles, gravity wells and the beginning of the universe – these are difficult and mysterious concepts that are better understood with st…
6 months ago
Why are bees special? We get inside a hive to find out
In a new National Geographic docuseries, viewers get a look inside a bee hive. The series is called Secrets of the Bees — and since there’s nobody we…
6 months ago
The world is running out of helium — again
Lots of people count on helium. From MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing to pressurizing rockets and detecting leaks, helium is used globall…
6 months ago