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This Is Canada's Worst Fire Season In Modern History. It's Not New
Episode 923
Canada is having its worst fire season in modern history. The fires have burnt more than 20 million acres, casting hazardous smoke over parts of the …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Only Nuclear-Powered Passenger Ship EVER
Episode 922
In the Port of Baltimore, a ship is docked that hasn't transported passengers for more than 50 years. It's the NS Savannah and it's designated a Nati…
2 years, 9 months ago
What Geologists Love — And Lament — About Cult Classic 'The Core'
Episode 921
20 years ago, the cult classic movie 'The Core' was released in theaters. From the start, it's clear that science is more a plot device than anything…
2 years, 10 months ago
Tick Check! Meet Your Backyard Bloodsuckers
Episode 920
We hope you had a restful holiday! Maybe even got outside for some relaxing fresh air. If so, you might've come across cute and not-so-cute critters …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Chemistry Behind A Perfect Barbeque
Episode 919
Chefs will tell you, cooking is not just an art — it's a science. And the spirit of summer barbecues, NPR science correspondent Sydney Lupkin brings …
2 years, 10 months ago
Why This Gravitational Waves News Is A Big Deal
Episode 918
New gravitational waves, why orcas might be attacking boats and a new robot prototype inspired by animals: it's all in our latest roundup of science …
2 years, 10 months ago
An unexpected forest in the ocean
Episode 917
Salomé Buglass discovered an unexpected kelp forest while studying underwater mountains in the Galapagos. Kelp—a type of seaweed—usually grows in sha…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Smarter Way To Use Sunscreen
Episode 916
Sunscreen: we should all be using it, but we might not all be using it the right way. In fact, the type of sunscreen you use may not be nearly as imp…
2 years, 10 months ago
Rethinking The Lab Rat
Episode 915
For generations, scientists have leaned on seven key species, including rats and mice, for research. They're called model organisms and they've been …
2 years, 10 months ago
This Satellite Could Help Clean Up The Air
Episode 914
In pockets across the U.S., communities are struggling with polluted air — often in neighborhoods where working class people and people of color live…
2 years, 10 months ago