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Tiny Critter Week Finale: Nudibranchs Do It Better
Episode 692
We're wrapping up Tiny Critter Week with a reprise of one of our favorite episodes — nudibranchs. In this episode, Maddie and Emily got super nerdy, diving into the incredible world of nudibranchs. T…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Liquid Gold: The Wonder Of Honey
Episode 691
Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. With the help of research scientist Bernarda Calla,…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Spiders Can Fear Other Spiders
Episode 690
If you're not so fond of spiders, you may find kindred spirits in other spiders! Researcher Daniela Roessler worked with jumping spiders and found that they know to get away from the presence of othe…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Against All Odds, The Pumpkin Toadlet Is
Episode 689
Being small has its advantages ... and some limitations. One organism that intimately knows the pros and cons of being mini is the pumpkin toadlet.
As an adult, the animal reaches merely the size of …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Tiny Critters On The Way This Week
Episode 688
Hey, Short Wavers!
We're off today, but wanted to give you a sneak peek into this week's episodes. To inject a little levity into your (and our) lives, we're celebrating some of the smaller animals in…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
If Monkeys Could Talk...
Episode 687
... Could a monkey host this podcast?
Aaron Scott and Resident Neuroscience Nerd Jon Hamilton discuss the vocal capabilities of our primate relatives. From syllables and consonants to rhythm and pitch…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Micro Wave: Scientists Discover GINORMOUS Bacteria
Episode 686
The Caribbean is home to gorgeous beaches, mangroves and ... the biggest bacteria known to humankind. Find out exactly how big from science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce in this Micro Wave. Then…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Climate Change Is Tough On Personal Finances
Episode 685
A majority of people say they have experienced extreme weather in the last five years, according to a nationwide survey conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Quest To Save The California Condor
Episode 684
Historically, the California condor soared across the western skies of North America. But by the 1980s, the bird was on the edge of extinction — just 22 remained.
Thanks to decades of conservation wor…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Public Health Implications Of Overturning Roe V. Wade
Episode 683
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. We're revisiting an episode that may give us insight into pregnant people's lives in a post-Roe United States.
We talked to Dr. Diana Greene Foster…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago