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Why The Tropics Have A Weather Forecasting Problem
Episode 1358
Weather in the tropics is decidedly different than it is in the middle latitudes. It turns out, so are the weather systems – the factors that create …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth
Episode 1357
Some scientific discoveries take place in a lab. Others are made deep in the rainforest, along the ocean floor or on the dark side of the moon. And s…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Solved: The Potato Origin Mystery
Usually, when two different species mate, it’s a disaster. At least, that’s what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring of the…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Science Of Fear And Horror Movies
Creepy crawly season is upon us, Short Wavers! We're welcoming fall with a contemplation of fear and anxiety. In human history, fear kept us safe. It…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
What Are Flies Doing In The Middle Of The Ocean?
Episode 1354
In the North Sea — between the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark — thousands of flies swarmed an oil rig. Engineer Craig Hannah noticed they’d stay …
7 months ago
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this can seriously hurt human …
7 months ago
Nature Quest: How High Will Sea Levels Rise?
Episode 1352
How high will the ocean rise under climate change? By 2050, scientists have a pretty good idea. But why does it matter where you live? And what can h…
7 months ago
Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster?
Episode 1351
You’ve probably heard of PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. But what about its counterpart, post-traumatic growth?
The term was coined in the 90s t…
7 months ago
A Surprising Cause Of Endometriosis Could Lead To Cure
Since the age of nine or ten, Katie Burns has had debilitating pain from endometriosis, a condition where tissue resembling the uterine lining grows …
7 months, 1 week ago
Tylenol and Autism: What’s True and What Isn’t
On Monday, the Trump administration linked the use of Tylenol with rising autism rates, but science doesn’t support that claim. Guest host Sydney Lup…
7 months, 1 week ago