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Why Babies Babble And What It Can Teach Adults About Language
Episode 929
In which we metaphorically enter the UCLA Language Acquisistion Lab's recording castle, guided by linguistics researcher Dr. Megha Sundara. NPR scien…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Scorpion Renaissance Has Arrived
Episode 928
Scorpions: They're found pretty much everywhere, and new species are being identified all the time. Arachnologist Lauren Esposito says there's a lot …
3 years, 3 months ago
'Oppenheimer' And The Science Of Atomic Bombs
Episode 927
Christopher Nolan's new film 'Oppenheimer' chronicles the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of Los Alamos National Laborat…
3 years, 3 months ago
This Cellular Atlas Could Lead To Breakthroughs For Endometriosis Patients
Episode 926
For people with endometriosis—a mysterious disease where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus—medical visits can be especially frustrating.…
3 years, 3 months ago
Meet The Residents Of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Episode 925
Trash from humans is constantly spilling into the ocean — so much so that there are five gigantic garbage patches in the seas. They hang out at the n…
3 years, 3 months ago
Sea squirts and 'skeeters in our science news roundup
Episode 924
Science in the headlines: An amazingly preserved sea squirt fossil that could tell us something about human evolution, a new effort to fight malaria …
3 years, 3 months ago
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 …
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 3 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 …
3 years, 3 months ago