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When Tiny, Invasive Ants Go Marching In...And Alter An Ecosystem
Episode 1014
At the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a wildlife preserve in central Kenya, lions and cheetahs mingle with zebras and elephants across many miles of savannah…
2 years, 3 months ago
Experiencing Racism May Physically Change Your Brain
Episode 1013
Scientists know that Black people are at a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease than white people. A…
2 years, 3 months ago
This Wild Bird Will Lead You To Honey On Command
Episode 1012
Honeyguides are wild birds that team up with humans and then lead them to honey. Researchers recently found that the calls these birds respond to are…
2 years, 3 months ago
After Domestic Abuse Ends, the Effects of Brain Injuries Can Persist
Episode 1011
At least one in four women — and a much smaller proportion of men — experiences intimate partner violence in their lifetime. For people in violent re…
2 years, 3 months ago
What You Need To Know About The Current Tripledemic
Episode 1010
Winter is upon us – and with the holiday travel and time spent indoors comes a triple threat of respiratory diseases: RSV, flu and COVID-19. Most of …
2 years, 3 months ago
Our Lives Are Ruled The Illusion Of Time
Episode 1009
Time is a concept so central to our daily lives. Yet, the closer scientists look at it, the more it seems to fall apart. Time ticks by differently at…
2 years, 3 months ago
Body Electric: The Body Across The Ages
Episode 1008
If you work at home or in an office, you might spend a lot of your day sitting down and staring at a computer screen. That can have lots of negative …
2 years, 3 months ago
Odd Radio Circles Are glowing Around Some Galaxies. Now We Know Why
Episode 1007
Since they were discovered in 2019, strange, glowing circles of light in space have mystified researchers. Now called odd radio circles, or ORCs, the…
2 years, 3 months ago
Preserving Our Humanity In The Age Of Robots
Episode 1006
Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic objects as having feelings or experiences. (Yup, w…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Record For World's Largest Snowflake Might Not Count
Episode 1005
A winter storm brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the East Coast this weekend, which got us thinking about snowflakes. Those intricate, whimsica…
2 years, 4 months ago