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Anthropologists Have A Bone To Pick With New Skull Finding
Episode 1135
There’s fresh drama in the field of human origins! A new analysis of an ancient hominid skull from China challenges what we thought we knew about our…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Primatologist Jane Goodall
Episode 1137
Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, died on October 1 at the age of 91. Goodall was born in London in 1934, and …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What Do We Know About SSRI Antidepressant Withdrawal?
Episode 1134
Roughly 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants. The most common type is SSRIs, or selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, like Prozac, Lexapro, an…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Asha de Vos’ Journey From Deck Hand To Marine Science Leader
Episode 1133
The tropical waters of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, are home to a population of blue whales unlike any other. These whales stay put, …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Painters Are Obsessed With The Duck Stamp Art Contest
Episode 1132
In mid-September, artists from around the country convened in Laurel, Maryland, for one of the splashiest events in the wildlife art world: the Feder…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Can Better Equipment Eliminate Concussions In Sports?
Episode 1131
Football season is well underway, and fans know those athletes get hit hard. Could better helmets and guidelines around concussion prevention someday…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Connected To Autism?
Episode 1130
At a news conference on September 22, President Trump claimed that taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy “can be a…
9 months ago
How AI Advances Are Improving Humanoid Robots
Episode 1129
Robots are just about everywhere these days: circling the grocery store, cleaning the floor at the airport, making deliveries. Not to mention the rob…
9 months ago
The High-Tech Lab Unlocking Secrets Of Coral Reproduction
Episode 1128
In the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, scientists are on the cutting edge of growing coral. Rising ocean temperatures have caused mass cor…
9 months ago
The Humble Microbe Could Help Us Understand Life Itself
Episode 1127
Sift through your memories and excavate an image of a fossil. Maybe you’re picturing dinosaur bones, the imprint of an ammonite, or the fronds of a f…
9 months ago