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Oil: Stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
This week, we bring you two stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, one from a native Louisianian scientist and the other from a fourth…
8 years, 9 months ago
Paternal Bonds: Stories about dads
This week, we present stories of science and fatherhood. Part 1: As a teenager, comedian Gastor Almonte seeks answers about some of the scientific te…
8 years, 9 months ago
Symbiosis: Stories about teamwork
This week, we present two stories about working together, whether it's to accomplish a scientific mission or save a life. Part 1: Yael Fitzpatrick an…
8 years, 10 months ago
Early Childhood Development: Stories about growth
This week, we present two stories of learning experiences connected to early childhood, from an expert in maternal and infant health discovering the …
8 years, 10 months ago
Working Memory: Stories about how memory shapes us
This week, we present two stories of how memory impacts our lives, our families, and the way we see ourselves. Part 1: When Jirard Khalil is twelve y…
8 years, 10 months ago
Standard Deviation: Stories about unusual encounters
Part 1: Late one night in the ER, doctor Bess Stillman treats a patient with an interesting dilemma. Part 2: As a teenager, science writer Brendan Ba…
8 years, 10 months ago
Maternal Instinct: Stories about moms
In this week's episode, we present two stories of science and motherhood, just in time for Mother's Day. Part 1: Developmental biologist Pam Felician…
8 years, 10 months ago
Hard Science: Stories about journeys into physics
Part 1: When Sarah Demers gets a work-study job working on a particle detector, she has no idea what she's in for. Part 2: After being discouraged fr…
8 years, 11 months ago
Syzygy: Stories of celestial alignment
Part 1: Bryony Tilsley and her husband are planning a local astronomy event when their family undergoes a big change. Part 2: Eclipse chaser David Ba…
8 years, 11 months ago
Resistance: Stories about fighting oppression
Part 1: Environmental engineer Siddhartha Roy is baffled when the state of Michigan insists the water in Flint is safe to drink despite his scientifi…
8 years, 11 months ago