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What Can Minecraft Teach Us About Learning?
Episode 1266
Minecraft is a movie and a very popular video game with iconic block graphics that characters can "mine" for building material and gems. It's also wh…
1 year, 5 months ago
Are DOGE Cuts Making America Healthy?
Episode 1265
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration — specifically, the Department of Government Efficiency — shuttered agencies and slashed budgets pert…
1 year, 5 months ago
Should Kids Be Taking Melatonin?
Episode 1264
A good night's sleep makes a big difference to our mental and physical health. Without quality sleep, we're less productive. Grumpy. It can even affe…
1 year, 5 months ago
Harnessing Spineless Sea Creatures' Superpowers
Episode 1263
From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so ar…
1 year, 5 months ago
This Telescope Could Find "Planet 9"
Episode 1262
Some scientists are convinced that beyond Neptune, there's a planet they've yet to see. This so-called "Planet 9" is so far away, it would be a faint…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why These Salmon Are On Anxiety Meds
Episode 1261
A fish walks into a pharmacy ... well, not exactly. Fish aren't being prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. But they are experiencing the effects. Researche…
1 year, 5 months ago
Nature Quest: Are Flowers Blooming Early?
Episode 1260
Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. This …
1 year, 5 months ago
Should Humans Live On Mars?
Episode 1259
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
Good Vibrations: How Fiddler Crabs Mate
Episode 1258
The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research published in the Journal of Experimental Biology says …
1 year, 5 months ago
How Nature Makes A Complex Brain
Episode 1257
A recent series of studies suggests that the brains of birds, reptiles and mammals all evolved independently — even though they share a common ancest…
1 year, 6 months ago