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The Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer
Episode 1043
For Guyana the potential wealth from oil development was irresistible — even as the country faces rising seas. Today on the show, host Emily Kwong ta…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Shy Rodents Lost To Science
Episode 1042
Historic numbers of animals across the globe have become endangered or pushed to extinction. But some of these species sit in limbo — not definitivel…
2 years, 1 month ago
Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
Episode 1041
According to the CDC, about one in four adults has a fear of needles. Many of those people say the phobia started when they were kids. For some peopl…
2 years, 1 month ago
What's It Like To Live In Space? One Astronaut Says It Changes Her Dreams
Episode 1040
Few humans have had the opportunity to see Earth from space, much less live in space. We got to talk to one of these lucky people — NASA astronaut Lo…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause ... In Whales
Episode 1039
Across the animal kingdom, menopause is something of an evolutionary blip. We humans are one of the few animals to experience it. But Sam Ellis, a re…
2 years, 1 month ago
Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution
Episode 1038
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a serious sexually transmitted infection – has skyrocketed 755% from 2012 to 2021. These babies have cong…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists
Episode 1037
When Shohini Ghose was studying physics as a kid, she heard certain names repeated over and over. "Einstein, Newton, Schrodinger ... they're all men.…
2 years, 1 month ago
Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
Episode 1036
Nuclear fusion could one day change the world by producing energy at lower costs than we generate it now — without greenhouse gas emissions or long-t…
2 years, 1 month ago
What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue
Episode 1035
"Long COVID has affected every part of my life," said Virginia resident Rachel Beale said at a recent Senate hearing. "I wake up every day feeling ti…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Science Of Atomic Bombs At The Heart Of 'Oppenheimer'
Episode 1034
Coming down from the buzz of the Oscars, we're taking a look at Christopher Nolan's award-winning film 'Oppenheimer.' It chronicles the life and lega…
2 years, 1 month ago