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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 …
3 years, 10 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…
3 years, 10 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 U…
3 years, 10 months ago
Let's Get Crafty With Agar Art!
Episode 682
Pull out your art supplies because it's time to get crafty--with agar! At the intersection of biology and art lies a creative medium that's actually …
3 years, 10 months ago
Dino-mite! Meet The Real Stars of 'Jurassic World: Dominion'
Episode 681
Move over, T-Rex.
There are new, (mostly) more accurate dinosaurs to squeal over in 'Jurassic World: Dominion', the sixth and reportedly final film o…
3 years, 10 months ago
'Smell Ya Later, COVID!' How Dogs Are Helping Schools Stay COVID-free
Episode 680
A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes "Huntah," the COVID-sniffing dog. Scientist-in-residence Regina Barber talks with NPR science reporter Ari…
3 years, 10 months ago
Good Things Come In Trees
Episode 679
Do you ever feel better after walking down a street that's lined with lush, green trees? You're not alone! For decades, researchers have been studyin…
3 years, 10 months ago
Honoring Juneteenth
Episode 678
Hi Short Wavers, The team is off today in continued commemoration of Juneteenth, a holiday honoring the freedom of all Americans, by marking the eman…
3 years, 10 months ago
Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats
Episode 677
Cylita Guy was a curious child who enjoyed exploring the beaches, parks and animals that shared her hometown of Toronto, Canada. She's an urban ecolo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Can The Next School Shooting Be Prevented With Compassion?
Episode 676
The Uvalde school shooting has renewed questions of how to prevent the next shooting. For many who've opened fire in schools, the path to violence ha…
3 years, 10 months ago