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Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster?
Episode 1368
In the face of floods, wildfires and other natural disasters, when should a community relocate to avoid potential harm? Listener Molly Magid asks tha…
6 months, 1 week ago
What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss?
Episode 1367
People may think of hair loss as a guy thing. But by some estimates, half of all women experience hair loss in their lifetime. And when your social m…
6 months, 1 week ago
Parasites Have Haunted Us For Millions Of Years
Episode 1366
Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 million years old. Today o…
6 months, 1 week ago
Migrating Birds Have a Big, Clear Problem
Episode 1365
Around this time of year, every night, a quiet exodus is occurring. Hundreds of millions of birds are migrating thousands of miles south for the wint…
6 months, 1 week ago
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?
Episode 1364
Tuberculosis – the world’s deadliest infectious disease – could be dormant in your system for years before you realize you have it. In the U.S., it’s…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?
Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This catchall term often means ge…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Science Says Quitting Smoking At Any Age Is Good For The Brain
The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes. Research shows that people…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia?
It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the san…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Legal Weed Isn’t Always Safe
Marijuana is decriminalized or legal in some form in multiple states. But, because it’s illegal on the federal level, states have had to build their …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Synthetic Cells: The Next Bioengineering Frontier
There are more human cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy! Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life but that does…
6 months, 3 weeks ago