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How Cannibalistic Tadpoles Could Curb Invasive Cane Toads
Episode 1049
South American cane toads were brought to Australia in 1935 to help eradicate native beetles that were destroying sugar cane crops. The toads didn’t …
11 months ago
Turning The Binoculars On Birders
Episode 1048
Birding is a hobby that attracts a very particular group of people: the kind who get up at sunrise, go into the woods, and wait for hours for a littl…
11 months ago
The Leap: Be Bold Or Just Don't Do It
Episode 1041
As a young plant scientist, Joanne Chory shook up the research establishment with her unconventional approach to figuring out how plants work. Her me…
11 months ago
What Huge Cuts To NSF Funding Mean For Science
Episode 1040
Grant funding by the National Science Foundation has been cut by more than half this year, bringing the foundation’s science funding to its lowest le…
11 months ago
What Happens When Air Traffic Control Systems Go Dark?
Episode 1039
At the end of April, air traffic control radar surveillance and radio communication systems at Newark Liberty International Airport went dark for ove…
11 months ago
Could The NIH Plan For A ‘Universal Vaccine’ Really Work?
Episode 1038
At the beginning of May, the National Institutes of Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a plan to develop a univer…
11 months ago
The Leap: This Is Going To Kill Your Career
Episode 1037
Betül Kaçar started her scientific career as a biochemist, working on an enzyme found in zebrafish. But then she found her calling: investigating som…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Science Of That Big Stunt From The New ‘Mission: Impossible’
Episode 1036
The “Mission: Impossible” franchise is known for its big stunts, and the newest film is no exception. Producer Kathleen Davis talks to the film’s stu…
11 months, 1 week ago
Meet A Pioneer Of Modern Weather Prediction
Episode 1035
Climate scientist Jagadish Shukla grew up in a small village in rural India, where people starved if the monsoon season didn’t bring rain. To help hi…
11 months, 1 week ago
Are Physical Buttons And Knobs Making A Comeback?
Episode 1034
In recent years, digital touchscreens have replaced many of the buttons and knobs that control various functions in cars. But when Host Ira Flatow we…
11 months, 1 week ago