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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, 7 months 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, 7 months ago
The "Shocking" Tactic Electric Fish Use to Collectively Sense the World
Episode 1033
Neuroscientist Nathan Sawtell has spent a lot of time studying the electric elephantnose fish. These fish send and decipher weak electric signals, wh…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Recent Glitch Threatening Voyager 1
Episode 1032
The Voyager 1 space probe is the farthest human-made object in space. It launched in 1977 with a golden record on board that carried assorted sounds …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Evolution Of Cancer Treatment
Episode 1031
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind cancer therapy to treat aggresive forms of skin cancer. It has us thinking…
2 years, 7 months ago
Could Dune Really Exist? What Scientists Think of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Worlds
Episode 1030
The sci-fi film Dune: Part Two is out in theaters now. The movie takes place on the harsh desert planet, Arrakis, where water is scarce and giant, ki…
2 years, 7 months ago
Is It Possible To Feed To World Sustainably?
Episode 1029
According to the United Nations, about ten percent of the world is undernourished. It's a daunting statistic — unless your name is Hannah Ritchie. Sh…
2 years, 8 months ago
In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF
Episode 1028
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos can be considered "extrauterine children" under state law has major implications for how in vitro…
2 years, 8 months ago
Didn't Get A Valentine's Love Song? These Skywalker Gibbons Sing Love Duets
Episode 1027
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myanmar, you might wake up to the sounds of gibbons singing love songs. Gibbons start their day with …
2 years, 8 months ago
When The Sun Erupts
Episode 1026
We are at the height of the Sun's activity in its eleven year cycle, known to astronomers as the solar maximum. This means that over the next several…
2 years, 8 months ago