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Rare Narwhal Footage Shows New Tusk Activities
Episode 1246
What are the narwhals up to? Generally, we don't really know! They are mysterious creatures. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce talks abo…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Algae That Thrive in Arctic Darkness
Episode 1245
Microalgae are tiny organisms that convert energy from sunlight into fuel. The arctic ecosystem depends on them. In springtime, the algae bloom brill…
1 year, 6 months ago
Climate Change + Baseball = More Home Runs
Episode 1244
Baseball season is nigh! From Yankee stadium in New York to Dodger stadium in Los Angeles, teams around the country will face off Thursday to mark th…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Scientists Got Wrong About COVID-19
Episode 1243
Early in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists predicted the SARS-CoV-2 virus would mutate slowly. They were wrong. Hundreds of thousand…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Experts Say about ADHD-Tok
Episode 1242
Ever diagnosed yourself with a mental health disorder based on a TikTok video? If so, you're not alone. "I personally don't think that there's anythi…
1 year, 6 months ago
What's In Your Personal Care Products?
Episode 1241
Ever scan the ingredient list of your favorite personal care products like shampoos or lotions and think, what are these complicated chemicals? And a…
1 year, 6 months ago
What to Know About The Measles Outbreak
Episode 1240
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases known to science – more contagious than Ebola, smallpox or COVID-19. Declining vaccination …
1 year, 6 months ago
Could 'Severance' Become Our Reality?
Episode 1239
What if we had the ultimate work-life balance? This fundamental question underlies the hit Apple TV+ show Severance – now in its second season. Ahead…
1 year, 7 months ago
Love Fruit? Thank (Dinosaur) Mass Extinction
Episode 1238
Move over, TikTokers. It's time to shine a spotlight on some of the earliest influencers around: dinosaurs. When these ecosystem engineers were in th…
1 year, 7 months ago
Let's Talk About (Biological) Sex, Baby
Episode 1237
Biological sex is all over the news lately. Whether it's via President Trump's executive order affecting passport policy, moving trans inmates betwee…
1 year, 7 months ago