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Why Black Holes Are More Than They Seem
Episode 1216
Black holes are notorious for gobbling up, well, everything. They're icons of destruction, ruthless voids, ambivalent abysses from which nothing can …
1 year, 8 months ago
Not All Nature Comebacks Are Equal
Episode 1215
Ecologist Gergana Daskalova moved back to the small Bulgarian town of her childhood. It's a place many people have abandoned — and that's the very r…
1 year, 8 months ago
10 Technologies To Watch
Episode 1214
In a world brimming with innovation and limited time, it can be hard to tell what technology has the potential to really shift life. Yet, every year,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Farts To The Rescue
Episode 1213
Farts are funny and sometimes smelly. But are they a legitimate topic of research?
More than 40% of people worldwide are estimated to suffer from som…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Latest On Bird Flu
Episode 1212
Bird flu, or avian influenza, is spreading among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising concerns that another pandemic may be loom…
1 year, 8 months ago
Moths, Owls And Fungi With Over 20,000 Sexes...Oh My!
Episode 1211
Put on your headphones. In today's episode, host Emily Kwong leads us on a night hike in Patuxent River State Park in Maryland. Alongside a group of …
1 year, 8 months ago
Peeing Is Contagious!
Episode 1210
At least, it's contagious among a group of captive chimpanzees at the Kumamoto Sanctuary. How do researchers know? A very dedicated grad student at K…
1 year, 8 months ago
Where Are We In The Quest To Find Alien Life?
Episode 1209
Around the turn of the century, 3.8 million people banded together in a real-time search for aliens — with screensavers. It was a big moment in a cen…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Will Future Forests Survive Climate Change?
Episode 1208
Forests are the lungs of our planet. Not only do they absorb carbon dioxide and create oxygen, they also regulate temperature, absorb rainwater to he…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Science Behind The FDA Ban On Food Dye Red No. 3
Episode 1207
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning the dye called Red No. 3, a food dye additive in many processed foods, like so…
1 year, 8 months ago