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The Giants Lurking In The Deep Sea
Episode 1319
The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone because it's too deep for sunl…
9 months ago
Climate Change Is Here For Your Chocolate
Last year, we reported how extreme weather events may be dwindling the future of chocolate. Just last week, we saw an inkling of that: The Hershey Co…
9 months ago
Why Illusions Are A Brain Feature, Not A Bug
Episode 1317
A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to change shape when viewed f…
9 months ago
Nature Quest: Are Summers Getting Hotter?
Episode 1316
Much of the country is deep in the middle of a heat wave right now. And every summer, Duane Stilwell's town in Arizona seems to get hotter. It has hi…
9 months ago
Sea Camp: The Largest Daily Migration On Earth
Episode 1315
The twilight zone of the ocean is a mysterious place. At 200-1000 meters below the surface, it's a tough place to study. That's why, during World War…
9 months, 1 week ago
Did Spiders' Ancestors Come From The Ocean?
Episode 1314
Whether you love spiders or can't be within 10 feet of them, you probably think of them crawling around on land. Historically, most researchers would…
9 months, 1 week ago
Eating Disorder Recovery In A Diet Culture World
Episode 1313
Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they "litera…
9 months, 1 week ago
Will Federal Budget Cuts Affect Space Science?
Episode 1312
Earlier this year, the White House proposed a nearly 24% cut to NASA's 2026 fiscal year budget — the largest in the agency's history. The trims are l…
9 months, 1 week ago
Sea Camp: Is Better Human Health Hidden In The Sea?
Episode 1311
For this week's Sea Camp, we're diving below the ocean's surface to explore the sunlight zone, the portion of ocean that's 0-200 meters deep. Here, w…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
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9 months, 2 weeks ago