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65 Genomes Expand Our Picture Of Human Genetics
Episode 1091
The first complete draft of the human genome was published back in 2003. Since then, researchers have worked both to improve the accuracy of human ge…
5 months, 1 week ago
How The Moon Transformed Life On Earth
Episode 1090
For almost their entire 4.5 billion-year existence, Earth and its moon have been galactic neighbors. And the moon isn’t just Earth’s tiny sidekick—th…
5 months, 1 week ago
EPA Seeks To Revoke Scientific Basis For Greenhouse Gas Rules
Episode 1089
This week the Trump administration indicated that it would seek to roll back a key EPA finding that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emis…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
You Can Whistle While You Work—But How Does A Whistle Work?
Episode 1079
Whistling is a skill used to communicate over distances—a whistle can mean anything from “you’re cute” to “time to come home for dinner.” There’s a c…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
A Reptile’s Baffling Backfin And The Math Of Dashing Dinos
Episode 1087
Paleontologists have identified an ancient reptile with a towering crest made not of skin, or scales, or feathers, or antler—but something else entir…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
NASA Employees Protest Cuts In Formal Dissent Letter
Episode 1088
The Trump administration has proposed cutting NASA’s budget by almost 25% and shutting down 19 currently operating science missions. On July 21, seve…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Where Are We On The Science Of Menopause?
Episode 1086
Menopause is having a moment. Celebrities like Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Michelle Obama have recently shared their personal menopause experiences…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
EPA To Shut Down Scientific Research Arm
Episode 1085
The EPA recently announced that it’s going to shut down its scientific research arm, called the Office of Research and Development. Since the agency …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Parker Solar Probe Captures Closest-Ever Images Of The Sun
Episode 1084
In December, the Parker Solar Probe made history when it made the closest-ever approach to the sun by a spacecraft. As it whizzed by, a camera record…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Climate Change Is Upending The Home Insurance Market
Episode 1083
You can’t get a mortgage without home insurance. But in some parts of the country, it’s becoming harder and harder to find a plan, as insurance compa…
5 months, 3 weeks ago