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Real Life 'Goonies'? A Mysterious Shipwreck Found Off the Oregon Coast
Episode 695
For centuries, mysterious blocks of beeswax and Chinese porcelain have washed up on the Oregon coast, leading to legends of pirates, treasure, and a …
3 years, 9 months ago
BA.5: The Omicron Subvariant Driving Up Cases — And Reinfections
Episode 694
BA.5 is now the dominant SARS-CoV-2 subvariant in the United States. It's driving up COVID cases and hospitalizations across the country.
It's also c…
3 years, 9 months ago
Everything On A Bagel: A Conversation With Daniels
Episode 693
Directing Duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, (collectively: Daniels) are known for their first feature film Swiss Army Man and DJ Snake's and Lil …
3 years, 9 months ago
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, …
3 years, 9 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. W…
3 years, 9 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 th…
3 years, 10 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.
A…
3 years, 10 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…
3 years, 10 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.…
3 years, 10 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 correspon…
3 years, 10 months ago