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Earth Is More Than A Planet With Life On It. It's A "Living Planet"
Episode 1082
About ten years ago, science writer Ferris Jabr started contemplating Earth as a living planet rather than a planet with life on it. It began when he…
1 year, 10 months ago
We're In For A Brutal Hurricane Season, According To Predictions
Episode 1081
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a record number of hurricanes this season, which began on June 1 and runs through N…
1 year, 10 months ago
What 'Inside Out 2' Got Right About Anxiety, Per A Psychologist
Episode 1080
Pixar's new movie, Inside Out 2 came out Friday. It's the sequel to the 2015 movie Inside Out, which follows the life of 11-year-old Riley and her fa…
1 year, 10 months ago
Pluto Isn't A Planet — But It Gives Us Clues For How The Solar System Formed
Episode 1079
Pluto hasn't been a planet for almost 20 years. In the early 2000s, scientists discovered several objects of a similar size to Pluto. So, during the …
1 year, 10 months ago
How Millions Of Mosquitoes Could Save Hawaii's Endangered Birds
Episode 1078
To a lot of people, mosquito bites are annoying. But to the rare Hawaiian honeycreepers, they're deadly. Scientists in Maui are racing against time t…
1 year, 10 months ago
Inheriting: Leah & Japanese American Incarceration
Hey, Short Wavers! Today, we're sharing a portion of Inheriting, an 8-part limited series hosted by Emily Kwong about Asian American and Pacific Isla…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why You Shouldn't Worry About Invasive Joro Spiders
Episode 1078
Joro spiders are spreading across the east coast. They are an invasive species that most likely arrived in shipping containers from eastern Asia. Tod…
1 year, 10 months ago
How The Current Heat Dome Can Affect Human Health
Episode 1075
Right now, there's a "heat dome" lingering over the southwestern U.S. – a high pressure system that pushes hot air down and traps it, raising the tem…
1 year, 10 months ago
From The Physics Of G-Force To Weightlessness: How It Feels To Launch Into Space
Episode 1074
It feels like this is the summer of space launches. So, it's only appropriate that we kick off our new series Space Camp with a look at space launche…
1 year, 10 months ago
Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Booming. What Does That Mean For The Confiscated Animals?
Episode 1073
Wildlife trafficking is one of the largest and most profitable crime sectors in the world. The illegal trade estimated to be a multi-billion dollar i…
1 year, 10 months ago