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Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate
Episode 901
Think back to the last time you went to the doctor’s office. Chances are, at the start of the visit, they took your temperature, pulse, and blood pre…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?
Episode 900
Have you ever been stuck in traffic and thought, if only this highway was a little wider so it could fit more cars? You aren’t alone.
Many states have…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ballot Measures Passed To Protect Abortion Rights | New Largest Prime Number
Episode 899
Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, and seven of them passed constitutional amendments defending abortion rights. Also, this ginormous number ha…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chickens Have Friendships And Reputations | Tourist Photos May Help Map Penguin Colonies
Episode 898
Author and naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses chicken intelligence and her experience raising a flock in New Hampshire. And, snapshots from over the …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Clean Air Act Has Saved Millions Of Lives—But Gaps Remain
Episode 897
In the 1960s, the urban air pollution crisis in America had reached a fever pitch: Cities were shrouded in smog, union steelworkers were demanding pr…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Does Long-Distance Running Affect Your Body?
Episode 895
On Sunday, more than 50,000 athletes are expected to compete in the New York City Marathon, one of the largest, and most elite marathons in the world…
1 year, 2 months ago
Gender-Affirming Care Is On The Line In This Election
Episode 896
Gender-affirming care is on the ballot in this presidential election. These treatments, which can include hormone therapy and surgeries, can be lifes…
1 year, 2 months ago
Maine Offshore Wind Auction Draws Few Bids | An Artist Combines Indigenous Textiles With Modern Tech
Episode 894
Two years ago, energy companies scrambled for offshore wind contracts. At a recent auction, the demand was significantly lower. Plus, artist Sarah Ro…
1 year, 2 months ago
After A Park Fire, Milkweed Bloomed | The ‘Creepy’ Procedure That Taps Into Young Blood
Episode 893
Great news for the nearly-extinct monarch butterflies, which will pass through the area as they migrate back to Mexico. Also, to find out how blood a…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Insects Changed The World—And Human Cultures
Episode 892
Did you know that there are ten quintillion—or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000—individual insects on the planet? That means that for each and every one of…
1 year, 2 months ago