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A Toast To Bats That Pollinate Agave, And Tracking Monarchs
Episode 1181
You might think about bats as flitting around in the dark and hunting insects, but some species feed on fruits or flowers—and play an important role …
9 months ago
A Startling Plan To Save Spotted Owls—From Barred Owls
Episode 1180
The spotted owl has been a conservation flashpoint for more than 30 years. While habitat loss has been their historic foe, their most recent threat c…
9 months, 1 week ago
Can A Microbe Conservation Movement Take Off?
Episode 1179
A team of scientists is trying to jumpstart a global conservation movement, on par with efforts to save the rainforests or protect the oceans. But it…
9 months, 1 week ago
How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks
Episode 1178
When we try to commune with nature, many of us turn toward the living: a walk in the woods among swaying trees, chirping birds, blooming flowers.
But …
9 months, 1 week ago
Fingernails And Indigestion At The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes
Episode 1174
Each year, the Ig Nobel Prizes recognize scientific research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think. For instance, researchers who investig…
9 months, 1 week ago
Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health?
Episode 1177
A good workout can make you feel triumphant. And even if that isn’t your relationship with exercise, you’ve probably heard that working out can lift …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
Episode 1176
It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the diff…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
9 months, 2 weeks 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…
9 months, 2 weeks 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…
9 months, 2 weeks ago