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TASTE BUDDIES: Y U Salty?
Episode 635
Salt has such a rich history that it was once (and is perhaps still) a sign of wealth. In this latest installment of our series on flavor and taste, …
4 years ago
The Pandemic Is Damaging Health Workers' Mental Health
Episode 634
A recent study found that working surge after surge in the pandemic, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms — in…
4 years ago
Can Skiing Survive Climate Change?
Episode 633
Climate change poses an existential threat to the ski industry. A warmer climate means less snow and less now menas a shorter season for snowboarders…
4 years ago
Addressing Water Contamination With Indigenous Science
Episode 632
Ranalda Tsosie grew up in the Navajo Nation, close to a number of abandoned uranium mines. The uranium from those mines leached into the groundwater,…
4 years ago
Voices From A Ukrainian Hospital Damaged By Russian Attacks
Episode 631
In the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv at least half a dozen hospitals have been damaged by Russian attacks. The Emergency Department of City H…
4 years ago
Planet Money: How Manatees Got Into Hot Water
Episode 630
Today we share the mic with our colleagues at Planet Money to talk about one of our favorite aquatic creatures: manatees. Decades ago, manatees nearl…
4 years ago
Lemurs Will Rock You
Episode 629
There's a lot for scientists to learn about the origins of humans' musical abilities. In the last few years, though, they've discovered homo sapiens …
4 years ago
War In Ukraine Sets Back Tuberculosis Treatment
Episode 628
According to the World Health Organization, Ukraine has the fourth highest incidence of tuberculosis in Europe — and one of the highest rates of mult…
4 years ago
TASTE BUDDIES: The Origins Of Umami
Episode 627
A Japanese chemist identified umami in the early 1900s, but it took a century for his work to be translated into English. Short Wave host Emily Kwong…
4 years ago
The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data
Episode 626
Today, we present an episode of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's filled with one of our favorite topics: Data.
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