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Is it getting windier?
Episode 1488
Is it getting windier? Long-time listener Barry Zalph thinks it is, at least in Louisville. And he’s not the only one. Redditors and local reporters …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies
Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June, Congaree National Park in South Carolina is home to a fairy-tale-like display of flashing ligh…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon
Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks. That’s because of climate change, environmental degradation a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal
You probably know someone who has a condition that, until last week, was known as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. It affects one in eight reprodu…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
A solution for California's water woes
Episode 1485
For years, farmers in California have been pumping huge amounts of water from their wells to irrigate their crops. The state’s Central Valley is the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What's up with your nightmares?
Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scientist at the University of Montreal, Michelle Carr has pretty …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen
Episode 1482
It’s been over 25 years since the FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen in the United States. But a molecule called gadusol found in fish and c…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says
Episode 1481
The average person eats 10-15 grams of fiber per day, according to the USDA. The problem? That’s WAY under the recommended daily amount.
Fiber – a ty…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine
A recent study caught our eye: salmon on cocaine. Or really, researchers giving salmon cocaine…for science. See, scientists know human drugs pollute …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Episode 1479
25 years ago, the FDA approved a pill that would change the way scientists treat cancer … for good. The pill was called Gleevec; it was designed spec…
4 months, 4 weeks ago