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Why U.S. Sunscreens Don't Measure Up
The United Nations estimates that there were over 1.5 million new cases of skin cancer in 2022. That number might have you reaching for the nearest t…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Lock of Hair Could Rewrite Knowledge Of The Inca Empire
Episode 1333
The Inca Empire in South America was one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies. It was known for the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensiv…
1 year, 1 month ago
Nature Quest: What Does Climate Change Sound Like?
Episode 1332
Feel like summers are hotter than they used to be? It’s not just your imagination. Climate researchers say that average annual temperatures around th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sea Camp: To Mine Or Not To Mine
Deep sea mining for rare earth elements could start as early as 2026, even as 38 countries have called for a moratorium on it. The metals that compan…
1 year, 1 month ago
Could labs replace your natural chocolate?
Chocolate may fill grocery store shelves around the world, but the raw product that powers chocolate is far more selective. The majority of chocolate…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Yellowstone Wolf Controversy
Episode 1329
Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk populati…
1 year, 1 month ago
Toxic? These Animals Don't Care
Episode 1328
Imagine, you’re a toxic toad hanging around South America. No other animals are gonna mess with you, right? After all, you’re ~toxic~! So if anyone t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why mapping the entire seafloor is a daunting task, but key to improving human life
Scientists have mapped less than 30% of the world's seafloor. Experts say that getting that number up to 100% would improve everything from tsunami w…
1 year, 1 month ago
Alive Or Not Alive... Is A Tricky Question
Episode 1326
In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitte…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Trait That Makes Robots More 'Human'
Episode 1325
Neurotic, anxious robots like C-3P0 from Star Wars' C-3P0 and Marvin from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are a staple of science fiction — but …
1 year, 2 months ago