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Tomb Of Egyptian King Unearthed | Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish
Episode 971
Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history. Also, a video of a glori…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Grieving
Episode 970
We have lots of expressions to describe the pain of loss—heartache, a broken heart, a punch in the gut. These aren’t just figures of speech: While gr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? | The Best Bear Deterrent May Be Drones
Episode 969
Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends?
In the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally,” the central premise, as Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan’…
1 year, 6 months ago
Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’
Episode 968
The North and South Poles, also known as Earth’s iceboxes, help cool the planet, store fresh water, influence weather patterns, and more. They’re als…
1 year, 6 months ago
FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller | Deep, Multi-Layer Oceans On Uranus And Neptune?
Episode 967
It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is it for? Also, non-mixing layers of water and hydroc…
1 year, 6 months ago
Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Is Detected In the Mediterranean | Nerdy Valentines
Episode 966
Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Is Detected In the Mediterranean
Neutrinos are sometimes called “ghost particles,” because they are nearly weightless, rar…
1 year, 6 months ago
‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow
Episode 965
In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do anything to stop him from cu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research
Episode 964
Every year, billions of dollars are funneled into Alzheimer’s research. And yet, so far, there’s no treatment that’s been able to reverse the disease…
1 year, 6 months ago
Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice
Episode 963
In late September, firefighters in flame-resistant Nomex were strung out along a fireline. It ran midslope through a pine and hardwood forest above t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?
Episode 962
The harms of smoking cigarettes are pretty clear. Smoking causes cancer as well as heart and lung diseases, and it’s the leading cause of preventable…
1 year, 6 months ago