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Why we should all be 'bookmaxxing'
Remember your mom, dad and teachers telling you to read because it’s good for you? Well, a compilation of the latest research shows they were right. …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified
Episode 1554
AI is in the news again – for its potential to end civilization. A researcher at Anthropic resigned very publicly last week, citing concerns about th…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
When batteries get a facelift, so does renewable energy
For years, renewable energy companies have faced a problem: How to store the mass amounts of energy they produce for later use. Batteries may be just…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why you'll probably be misdiagnosed in your lifetime
Nearly every person will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime. That means either a delayed diagnosis, a wrong diagnosis – or no…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Should race affect BMI guidelines? Doctors are split
BMI is a quick, cheap way for doctors to estimate body fat and screen for conditions like heart disease and diabetes. But medicine has long known tha…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
How scientists discovered that animals are doctors, too
Episode 1550
When people are sick, we seek out medications and treatments to help heal. For a long time, scientists thought that was a uniquely human ability. But…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Lindsay Clancy and postpartum psychosis
The trial around Lindsay Clancy may be over for now, but it still leaves us with questions. On today’s episode, we talk to psychiatrists and patients…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution
Episode 1548
Hurricane season is upon us and it turns out that these powerful storms can quickly affect the biology of animals. After hurricanes Irma and Maria hi…
1 month ago
When is your brain actually 'adult'?
Summer is winding down and school is back. And all of that has us thinking about this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25.…
1 month ago
A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought
Hot weather isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s killing thousands more Americans than show up in official records. That’s the finding from a new NPR in…
1 month ago