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Asheville Was Never A ‘Climate Haven.’ Nowhere Is.
Episode 880
For years, Asheville, North Carolina, has been billed as a “climate haven,” a place safe from the touch of climate change-exacerbated disasters. But …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Science Behind Hurricane Milton | ‘Unsettling’ Warm Water In Lake Michigan
Episode 879
Hurricane Milton caused a major storm surge, but also a reverse one. And, Lake Michigan's surface temperature has been above average nearly every day…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Campaigns Use Psychology To Get Out The Vote
Episode 878
We’re one month away from the presidential election. The campaigns are in high gear, trying to get their messages out, and hoping that those message…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Gut Microbes Are Linked To Stress Resilience
Episode 877
The phrase “go with your gut” is often used to say one should follow their intuition in the face of a big decision. Recent research in the journal Na…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Magnetic Brain Stimulation Helps Relieve Depression
Episode 876
As the surgeon general has stated, we are in a mental health crisis. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. And a major challenge i…
1 year, 3 months ago
How The Origin Of Life On Earth Can Help Find Life In Space
Episode 875
The origin of life on Earth has been mulled over by scientists for centuries. We now know that life’s building blocks are RNA, amino acids, and cells…
1 year, 3 months ago
Hurricane Helene's Effect On The Global Tech Industry | A Stretchy Band-Aid For The Heart
Episode 874
The storm flooded mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which supply the tech industry with some of the purest quartz in the world. Also, researchers…
1 year, 3 months ago
Herbicides Approved For Public Land | Hidden Physics In Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’
Episode 873
This summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved seven herbicides to fight invasive plants in the West. Also, when scientists analyzed the swirls …
1 year, 3 months ago
Improving Hospitals’ Support For Teens In Mental Health Crises
Episode 872
This conversation discusses suicide and suicidal ideation in young people. Please take care while listening. If you or a loved one is thinking about …
1 year, 3 months ago
Greenhouse Gases From Anesthesia | Fighting Militarization In The Mariana Islands
Episode 871
Emissions from anesthesia are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases from hospitals. This anesthesiologist wants to change that. And, a cultu…
1 year, 3 months ago