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‘Time Capsule’ Rocks And Earth’s Mantle | Genetically Engineering Stronger Wood
Episode 858
Samples of 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet formed. And, researchers de…
1 year, 6 months ago
To This Neuroscientist, Cows Are Like Puppies
Episode 857
If you’ve ever seen a cute cow video on social media, you might notice they seem to have a lot in common with dogs. They can wag their tails, they lo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Fishing For—And Saving—Sharks | Scientists Identify ‘ManhattAnt’ Spreading Across NYC
Episode 856
Shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly prioritizing conservation. And, an unknown ant was spotted in Manhattan…
1 year, 6 months ago
Using DNA To Boost Digital Data Storage And Processing
Episode 855
You might be familiar with a gigabyte, one of the most popular units of measure for computer storage. A two-hour movie is 3 gigabytes on average, whi…
1 year, 6 months ago
An Asteroid Impact, Spotted In Advance | Extreme Heat Is Making Learning More Difficult
Episode 854
ESA officials said it was only the ninth time an asteroid was spotted before reaching Earth’s atmosphere. And, as the climate changes and summer temp…
1 year, 6 months ago
Dino-Killing Asteroid Was Rich In Carbon | The Dogs Sniffing Out Spotted Lanternflies
Episode 853
A new study suggests that the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have originated from the outer parts of the solar system. And, invasive spotted …
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Eels Are So Mysterious—And In Demand
Episode 852
Eels have fascinated humans for thousands of years, even captivating big thinkers like Aristotle and Freud. Despite having been around for some 200 m…
1 year, 6 months ago
Webb Telescope Data Point To Six ‘Rogue Worlds’
Episode 851
Did you know that almost every star you see in the night sky has at least one planet orbiting it?
Here’s something even wilder: There are some celesti…
1 year, 6 months ago
Could ‘Season Creep’ Affect Human Behavior?
Episode 850
You might have noticed that the seasons don’t quite behave like they used to. In some places, fall and spring seem to fly by, while winter and summer…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mosquito-Borne Diseases Are Spreading | ‘Slingshot’ And A Space Mission Gone Wrong
Episode 849
Several states have reported cases of the rare but serious mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis. And, the new sci-fi movie "Slingshot,"…
1 year, 6 months ago