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Once A Satirical Conspiracy, Bird Drones Could Soon Be A Reality
Episode 996
Millions of people in the U.S. are bird watchers. But a couple of years ago a satirical conspiracy theory gained popularity because of an absurd clai…
2 years, 10 months ago
Climate Talks Call For A Transition Away From Fossil Fuels. Is That Enough?
Episode 995
For the first time in its history, the United Nations climate conference concluded with a call to transition away from fossil fuels. But not all of t…
2 years, 10 months ago
Want To Be Greener This Holiday Season? Try Composting!
Episode 994
Does thinking about the trajectory of the climate make you have a panic spiral? If so, we have the perfect podcast for you: The Anti-Dread Climate Po…
2 years, 10 months ago
More Plant And Fungi Emojis, Please!
Episode 993
A team of conservation biologists from Italy recently found that current emoji options are sorely lacking when it comes to life outside of vertebrate…
2 years, 10 months ago
When AI Goes Wrong
Episode 992
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used throughout the world to predict the future. Banks use it to predict whether customers will pay bac…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why it's so hard to resist holiday sales (and how to try)
Episode 991
Malls are designed to overwhelm our brains. Add the stress of holiday shopping, and a quick trip to pick up presents could turn into an hours-long sh…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Glaciers Move — And Affect Sea Level Rise
Episode 990
Glaciers like the ones in Greenland are melting due to climate change, causing global sea levels to rise. That we know. But these glaciers are also m…
2 years, 10 months ago
Feeling Lonely? Your Brain May Process The World Differently
Episode 989
The U.S. is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. And for a lot of people, the feeling is even more pronounced during the holidays. In addition to i…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Star Is Born ... And Then What? Journey Through The Life Cycle of a star
Episode 988
Soon after the sun sets on winter nights, if you live in the northern hemisphere you can look into the sky and find the Orion constellation near the …
2 years, 10 months ago
Don't Call It Dirt: The Surprising Science Of Soil
Episode 987
It's easy to overlook the soil beneath our feet, or to think of it as just dirt to be cleaned up. But soil wraps the world in an envelope of life: It…
2 years, 10 months ago