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One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?
Episode 1209
Last February, Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, issued a dire warning about federal cuts to science, say…
8 hours ago
Drilling Into The Details Of Venezuela’s Oil
Episode 1208
With President Trump’s moves to take control of Venezuela’s oil production—including the seizure of incoming and outgoing oil tankers—there’s been a …
1 day, 8 hours ago
‘The Kissing Bug’ And The Story Of A Neglected Disease
Episode 1207
Growing up, Daisy Hernández was told that her aunt had become ill from eating a bad apple. She watched as her aunt became sicker and sicker, and didn…
4 days, 8 hours ago
Are Raccoons On The Road To Domestication?
Episode 1206
What does it mean to be a wild animal in a world dominated by humans? A recent study found that city-dwelling raccoons’ snouts are getting shorter—a …
5 days, 8 hours ago
The Community Group Rethinking LA's Approach To Wildfires
Episode 1205
A year ago this week, the Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in Los Angeles, and ultimately became one of the most destructive urban fire events in …
6 days, 8 hours ago
What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?
Episode 1204
When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do? A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out the s…
1 week ago
Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?
Episode 1203
Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has been aggressive in rolling back clean energy initiatives. Trump’s “big beautiful bil…
1 week, 1 day ago
Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?
Episode 1202
‘Tis the season for exercise resolutions. For a select few, an ultramarathon—a race of 50, 100, or even more miles—may be on the table for 2026. But …
1 week, 4 days ago
Your Cells Are Always Building A Whole New You
Episode 1201
In the last year, you’ve basically replaced your body weight in new cells. So yes, it’s a new year, new you. To ring in 2026, we’re talking about sta…
1 week, 5 days ago
A Look Back At 2025 In Science, From Federal Cuts To Space Junk
Episode 1200
This has been a busy year in science, from government budget cuts and policy changes affecting research, to the record rise of renewables, to the sur…
1 week, 6 days ago