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How Do They Actually Store The Declaration Of Independence?
Episode 811
These days, the 4th of July is known for its fireworks and cookouts. But the holiday commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Politics And Diplomacy Shape Panda Conservation
Episode 810
Earlier this year, the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington announced that pandas would be returning to the capitol. This news was met with great f…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Best Science Books For Summer 2024
Episode 809
It’s officially summertime, and a new season of reading is here! Two science writers and voracious readers have compiled their summer reading recomme…
1 year, 6 months ago
Avoiding Grilling and Barbecue Pitfalls
Episode 808
In a conversation from 2014, Ira talks marinade myths, charcoal chemistry, and the elusive “smoke ring”—the science behind barbecue and grilling.
Are …
1 year, 6 months ago
From Microbes To Mammoths: How Life Transformed The Planet
Episode 807
When you think about Earth, you might think of a giant rock, floating around in space, making laps around the sun. A rock that just happens to have c…
1 year, 6 months ago
Study Shows Which Kids Are Getting Periods Younger Than Others
Episode 806
If you have teenagers in your life, you may have noticed that kids these days seem to be getting their periods earlier than previous generations did.…
1 year, 6 months ago
What To Do When Your Hypothesis Is Wrong? Publish!
Episode 805
Most scientific studies that get published have “positive results,” meaning that the study proved its hypothesis. Say you hypothesize that a honeybee…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Sample From The Far Side Of The Moon | Will The Seine Be Clean Enough For The Olympics?
Episode 804
China’s Chang’e 6 return capsule landed in Mongolia, carrying samples from the far side of the moon. Also, Paris has invested $1.5B in cleaning up th…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Octopus Overlooked By Science | Squid With ‘Giant’ Eggs Could Be New Species
Episode 803
The larger Pacific striped octopus is unusually social. But it wasn’t recognized by scientists until 2015, despite one man’s efforts. And, a deep-sea…
1 year, 6 months ago
House Stalls On Bill To Compensate Victims Of Nuclear Testing
Episode 802
In July 1945, the US deployed the world’s first nuclear weapon during the Trinity Test. Since then, the US has tested more than 200 nukes above groun…
1 year, 6 months ago