Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Blast from Our Past and Plans for a Petrochemical-Free Future
We’re looking at our reporting—from 100 years ago. In 1924 Scientific American’s pages were bemoaning traffic, waste management and pests. They were …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Supreme Court Plays Hot Potato with Idaho’s Abortion Restrictions, and NASA Plays It Safe with Starliner
The Supreme Court dismissed a case about Idaho’s abortion ban, preserving a lower court ruling that allows for emergency access to abortion in the st…
1 year, 8 months ago
On Thin Ice: Life Onboard an Antarctic Icebreaker (Part 3)
Life onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer can be cramped and cold. Chaotic work schedules and changing time zones can be disorienting, and the isolation o…
1 year, 8 months ago
How to Stay Cool during Record-Breaking Heat Waves
Summers are getting hotter, with heat waves that last longer and occur more often. That makes it even more important to communicate the risks of heat…
1 year, 8 months ago
Your Penis Might Be Full of Microplastics, and The Seine is Definitely Full of Bacteria
Microplastics are everywhere—and we mean everywhere. These pesky plastic pollutants have been found in penis tissue, testicles, breast milk and blood…
1 year, 8 months ago
On Thin Ice: Penguins in Paradise (Part 2)
It’s important that researchers get samples of Antarctic sea ice before melting takes the opportunity away. But fieldwork is never straightforward, a…
1 year, 8 months ago
What Happens if a Nuclear Weapon Goes Off in Space?
The U.S. Department of Defense has sounded the alarm on a worrying hypothetical program from Russia aimed at putting a nuclear weapon into orbit. Ass…
1 year, 8 months ago
‘Flying’ Joro Spiders Are No Big Deal, and Starlink Satellites Are Not So Great for The Ozone Layer
This week’s news roundup features spiders, space and the Supreme Court. “Flying” Joro spiders are making headlines, but are they really taking over t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Could Iron from Melting Glaciers Affect Global Climate?
All aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer, a research vessel making its way through the waters of West Antarctica. Journalist Sofia Moutinho is joining a te…
1 year, 8 months ago
What’s Actually In Your Tattoo Ink? No One Really Knows
Nearly a third of U.S. adults have tattoos, but how many people know what's really in the ink? Despite new regulations, researchers have found many c…
1 year, 9 months ago