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The Mystery of the Dead Coho Salmon
Episode 1171
For decades, Coho salmon were turning up dead in urban streams the Pacific Northwest. The salmon would stop swimming straight, and then die before th…
1 year, 5 months ago
How To Have Hard Conversations
Episode 1170
Many people are gearing up for holiday conversations with loved ones who may disagree with them — on everything from politics to religion and lifesty…
1 year, 5 months ago
Don't Let Jet Lag Ruin Your Holiday Plans
Episode 1168
Getting enough sleep regularly can be tough — and even harder when you're traveling for the holidays. "We need sleep like we need water," says Jade W…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Mystery Mollusk Roaming The Midnight Zone
Episode 1168
This critter lurks in the ocean's midnight zone, has a voluminous hood, is completely see through and is bioluminescent. It's unlike any nudibranchs …
1 year, 5 months ago
Should Humans Live On Mars?
Episode 1167
As global warming continues and space technology improves, there is more and more talk about the growing possibility of a sci-fi future in which huma…
1 year, 5 months ago
These Drones Could Help Keep Your Lights On
Episode 1166
One in four U.S. households experiences a power outage each year. Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working on technology they hope wil…
1 year, 5 months ago
Eating Breakfast? You Can Thank Fermentation
Episode 1165
In this episode, you're invited to the fermentation party! Join us as we learn about the funk-filled process behind making sauerkraut, sourdough and …
1 year, 5 months ago
Picking Up Cosmic Vibrations
Episode 1164
A pivotal week in Corey Gray's life began with a powwow in Alberta and culminated with a piece of history: The first-ever detection of gravitational …
1 year, 5 months ago
A Better Life For Trafficked Turtles
Episode 1162
In North-Central New Jersey, there is a backyard teeming with around 200 turtles. Many of these shelled creatures have been rescued from the smuggli…
1 year, 6 months ago
Elections Are One Big Math Problem
Episode 1162
It's Election Day in the United States. Across the nation, millions of ballots are being cast. But what would happen if the rules of our electoral sy…
1 year, 6 months ago