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Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?
Episode 1175
Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And wh…
5 months, 1 week ago
‘A Multi-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer
Episode 1173
Twenty years ago, a young oncologist started journaling to process his experience treating cancer patients. That cathartic act became the Pulitzer Pr…
5 months, 1 week ago
African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade
Episode 1172
African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangere…
5 months, 1 week ago
Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
Episode 1171
After years of getting your emails and phone calls, we know that SciFri listeners are in the 99th percentile when it comes to nerdy knowledge. We’re …
5 months, 1 week ago
Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets?
Episode 1170
Some animals have a very different relationship to aging than we do: They don’t get cancer, they never go through menopause, and they live absurdly l…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On
Episode 1169
Proteins are crucial for life. They're made of amino acids that “fold” into millions of different shapes. And depending on their structure, they do r…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen
Episode 1168
If you’ve heard the hammering of a woodpecker in the woods, you might have wondered how the birds can be so forceful. What does it take to whack your…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
Episode 1167
Our memories make us who we are—just ask Barbra Streisand. But despite the lyrics in many popular songs, memories aren’t frozen in time. When we call…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts
Episode 1166
Bearded vultures build giant, elaborate nests that are passed down from generation to generation. And according to a new study, some of these scaveng…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why The Bassist From Phish Is Funding Research Into ‘Flow State’
Episode 1165
The band Phish has toured for over 40 years. One of the draws of their legendary live shows—which can go on for 8 hours—is finding moments of “flow,”…
5 months, 3 weeks ago