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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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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.…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 months ago
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 …
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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 …
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 months ago