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No sperm? No problem.
Episode 538
Scientists have discovered that some female condors don't need males to reproduce. This phenomenon is known as parthenogenesis, and it's been observe…
4 years, 7 months ago
Using Math To Rethink Gender (encore)
Episode 537
Gender is infused in many aspects of our world — but should that be the case?
According to mathematician Eugenia Cheng, maybe not. In her new book,…
4 years, 7 months ago
Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing
Episode 536
The coronavirus is still circulating and mutating — case in point, the World Health Organization has designated a new variant of concern, called omic…
4 years, 7 months ago
Why Puerto Rico Is A Leader In Vaccinating Against COVID-19
Episode 535
Puerto Rico was still recovering from Hurricane Maria and a string of earthquakes when the pandemic started. The island was initially hit hard by COV…
4 years, 7 months ago
How To Choose A Health Insurance Plan
Episode 534
Health insurance can be tremendously confusing, with its complexity, jargon and acronyms. But putting in a bit of time to learn what these health ins…
4 years, 7 months ago
Celebrate The Holidays Safely This Pandemic
Episode 533
Millions of Americans are planning to travel this week and gather inside for Thanksgiving — many in groups of 10 or more. At the same time, COVID-19 …
4 years, 7 months ago
A Mission To Redirect An Asteroid
Episode 532
In movies, asteroids careening towards Earth confront determined humans with nuclear weapons to save the world! But a real NASA mission to change th…
4 years, 7 months ago
Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer
Episode 531
For Guyana the potential wealth from oil development was irresistible — even as the country faces rising seas. Today on the show, Emily Kwong talks t…
4 years, 7 months ago
Bee Superfood: Exploring Honey's Chemical Complexities
Episode 530
Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. W…
4 years, 7 months ago
One Woman's Quest For The (Scientifically) Best Turkey
Episode 529
Turkey is the usual centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner, but it's all too easy to end up with a dry, tough, flavorless bird. For NPR science corre…
4 years, 7 months ago