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Worm Blobs From The Bowels Of The Earth
Episode 732
In the toxic waters of Sulphur Cave in Steamboat Springs, Colo. lives blood-red worm blobs that have attracted scientific interest from around the world. We don special breathing gear and go into the…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Stars That Settled The Great Debate
Episode 731
It may seem obvious now that other galaxies lie beyond the Milky Way, but less than 100 years ago, some astronomers held a view of our universe that was a little more ... self-centered. In the 1920s,…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World
Episode 730
Do worms feel pain? How do otters experience the world? What are those pink appendages on the face of the star-nosed mole? We answer all these questions and more in this quiz show episode of Short Wa…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Man Who Shot The Moon
Episode 729
NASA's Artemis Moon mission was supposed to launch Monday. But it was delayed due to a problem one of the rocket engines. When it launches, it will be a giant step towards sending humans back to the …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
988: An Alternative To 911 For Mental Health
Episode 728
People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. — calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8. Today, health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee joins Scientist in Res…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Experience The Quietest Place On Earth
Episode 727
In a crater at the top of a dormant volcano lies a place so quiet, the ambient sound is right near the threshold of human hearing. Visitors to the crater say they can hear their own heartbeats. This …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Artemis: NASA's New Chapter In Space
Episode 726
Humans haven't set foot on the moon in 50 years, but NASA hopes to take one step closer with the launch of a new rocket and space capsule on Monday. Today, science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Searching The Ocean's Depths For Future Medicines
Episode 725
Plunge into the ocean off the west coast of Ireland...and then keep plunging, down to where there's no light and the temperature is just above freezing. That's where underwater chemist Sam Afoullouss…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Sweating Buckets... of SCIENCE!
Episode 724
Sweating can be unpleasant, but consider the alternatives: You could roll around in mud. You could spend all day panting. You could have someone whip you up a blood popsicle. Sweating turns out to be…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Micro Wave: How to Build a Sandcastle Dreamhouse!
Episode 723
Grab your towels and flip flops, because we're heading to the beach. Whether you love playing in the sand, or dread getting it off your feet, building a sandcastle is an often underappreciated art fo…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago