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Is The Trump Administration Breaking Science?
Episode 1236
In its first 50 days, the Trump administration made sweeping changes to scientific arms of the government like the Department of Health and Human Ser…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Great Antarctic Food Web Puzzle
Episode 1235
Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These itty bitty critters mak…
1 year, 7 months ago
Stone Age To Bone Age?
Episode 1234
Archeologists know early humans used stone to make tools long before the time of Homo sapiens. But a new discovery out this week in Nature suggests e…
1 year, 7 months ago
Will Bark For Science
Episode 1233
On their second job ever, Collette Yee and her partner were assigned a difficult job: locate transient whale poop in the ocean before it sinks. Lucki…
1 year, 7 months ago
Reviving The Woolly Mammoth ... With Mice
Episode 1232
You've heard of the woolly mammoth. But have you heard of woolly mice? These critters were genetically modified by the Dallas-based biotech company C…
1 year, 7 months ago
What It's Like Taking Alzheimer's Drugs
Episode 1231
There are now two fully approved drugs on the market that can, sometimes, slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Both have been shown to s…
1 year, 7 months ago
When Batteries Get A Face Lift, So Do Renewables
Episode 1230
Batteries are everywhere. They're in our phones, our remote controls, smart-watches, electric cars and so much more. They could also be the solution …
1 year, 7 months ago
This Radio Wave Mystery Changed Astronomy
In 1967 Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a discovery that revolutionized the field of astronomy. She detected the radio signals emitted by certain dying sta…
1 year, 7 months ago
Extracting Brains ... For Science
Episode 1228
A year and a half ago, neuroscientist Kamilla Souza got the call she'd been waiting for: A baby humpback whale had died just offshore. She wanted its…
1 year, 7 months ago
What Happens While You're Under Anesthesia?
Episode 1227
Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the backgr…
1 year, 7 months ago