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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…
9 months 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 …
9 months, 1 week 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…
9 months, 1 week 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…
9 months, 1 week ago
What The Sigma Is Algospeak?
Episode 1082
Gen Alpha slang can seem unintelligible to adults, but linguist and TikToker Adam Aleksic argues language development in the internet age is worth le…
9 months, 1 week ago
How Millions Of Flies Can Help Stop The New World Screwworm
Episode 1081
The New World screwworm has cattle ranchers, entomologists, and the federal government on edge. The pest was successfully eradicated from the US deca…
9 months, 1 week ago
Why Is The Scopes Trial Still Relevant 100 Years Later?
Episode 1077
In July 1925, the Scopes “Monkey” Trial captivated the nation. On its face, the case was relatively straightforward: A Tennessee biology teacher name…
9 months, 1 week ago
Why Don’t We Have A Vaccine For Lyme Disease?
Episode 1076
It’s shaping up to be one of the worst tick years yet, and concerns about Lyme disease—which is transmitted through the bites of some species—are hig…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Is This PTSD Treatment Too Good To Be True?
Episode 1080
About 7% of veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and that number can be closer to 30% for those who have served in a war zone. …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Is It Time For A New Model Of The Universe?
Episode 1078
For decades, astronomers have been trying to nail down the value of the Hubble constant—a measure of how fast the universe is expanding. But some cos…
9 months, 2 weeks ago