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How AI Is Cracking The Biology Code
Episode 1061
As artificial intelligence seeps into some realms of society, it rushes into others. One area it's making a big difference is protein science — as in…
2 years, 5 months ago
NEWS: NOAA Issues First Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Since 2005
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration observed a cluster of sunspots on the surface of the sun this week. With them came …
2 years, 5 months ago
How Autism Can Look Very Different, Even in Identical Twins
Episode 1060
Sam and John Fetters, 19, are identical twins on different ends of the autism spectrum. Sam is a sophomore at Amherst College and runs marathons in h…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Wonderous World Of Nudibranchs
Episode 1059
Emily gets super nerdy with former host Maddie Sofia get as they dive into the incredible world of nudibranchs in this encore episode. Not only are t…
2 years, 5 months ago
'Stealing The Past': A Spat Between Twins Leads To A Theory Of Disputed Memories
It's not unusual for siblings to quibble over ownership of something — a cherished toy, a coveted seat in the car — or whose fault something is. If y…
2 years, 5 months ago
Deer Are Expanding North. That Could Hurt Some Species Like Boreal Caribou
Episode 1057
Wildlife ecologists have seen white-tailed deer expanding their range in North America over many decades. And since the early-2000s these deer have m…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Mysterious "Great Attractor" Pulling Our Galaxy Off Course
Episode 1056
No matter what you're doing right now – sitting, standing, walking – you're moving. First, because Earth is spinning around on its axis. This rotatio…
2 years, 5 months ago
How The New Catan Board Game Can Spark Conversations On Climate Change
Episode 1055
Today, we're going full nerd to talk about a new board game — Catan: New Energies. The game's goal is simple: Build and develop a modern-day island w…
2 years, 5 months ago
10 Years After Flint, The Fight To Replace Lead Pipes Continues
Episode 1054
Ten years ago, Flint, Mich. switched water sources to the Flint River. The lack of corrosion control in the pipes caused lead to leach into the water…
2 years, 5 months ago
Beavers Can Help With Climate Change. So How Do We Get Along?
Episode 1053
NPR's Tom Dreisbach is back in the host chair for a day. This time, he reports on a story very close to home: The years-long battle his parents have …
2 years, 6 months ago