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Fresh Banana Leaves — An Indigenous Approach To Science
Episode 638
Dr. Jessica Hernandez's new book examines the role of displacement — Indigenous peoples like her father, who was displaced by the civil war in El Sal…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Indicator: How Green Laws Stop Green Projects
Episode 637
The United States has a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Without serious changes to lifestyles, that means dramatic investments in green en…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze
Episode 636
In the cannabis industry, the chemistry lab meets agriculture. A cannabis product called Delta-8 has been popping up in smoke shops, CBD shops and ev…
4 years, 2 months ago
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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago