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Alan Alda Reflects On Life With Parkinson’s
Episode 914
In 2018, actor, author and science communicator Alan Alda spoke publicly about his diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease. Alda, who is best known for his…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Horn Of Potato Plenty | Adding Marbling To Fake Meat For An Extra-Realistic Bite
Episode 913
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts. And, irregular, fatty m…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Nutritionist Clarifies Some Common Health Claims
Episode 912
We recently asked our listeners which dubious health claims they’ve been seeing in their social media feeds or being circulated by friends and family…
1 year, 7 months ago
Restoring Drinking Water After Hurricane Helene | Oyster Shell Reefs And Sea Level Rise
Episode 911
Fifty-three days after Hurricane Helene, residents of Asheville can safely drink their tap water without boiling it. Why did it take so long? And, tr…
1 year, 7 months ago
50 Years Of Science With Lucy, Our Famous Early Ancestor
Episode 910
On November 24, 1974—50 years ago this November—a pair of paleoanthropologists made the discovery of a lifetime: a set of 47 bones, hidden in the dus…
1 year, 7 months ago
SpaceX’s Starship Completes In-Orbit Engine Test | Resuscitating Shipwrecked Rye Seeds
Episode 909
This was the sixth test launch of the Starship vehicle, which could eventually carry humans and cargo to the moon. It was extremely loud. Also, diver…
1 year, 7 months ago
Chef Jack Bishop Breaks Down ‘The Science of Good Cooking’
Episode 908
What’s the secret to making a fluffy omelet or the perfect pie dough? In this interview from 2012, Jack Bishop, now senior content advisor at America…
1 year, 7 months ago
Bacteriophages Lurk In Your Bathroom, But Don’t Worry
Episode 907
It sounds like something from an advertisement for bathroom cleaner: Researchers found over 600 different viruses, most of which are new to science, …
1 year, 7 months ago
Managing Invasive Plants And Ticks Together | Clue Into The Evolution Of The Bird Brain
Episode 906
Researchers are connecting two ecological problems in the Northeast in hopes of reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses. Also, a “one-of-a-kind” fo…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Gurgling, Growling History Of The Gut
Episode 905
Despite advances in scientific research, the stomach remains a subject of mystery and intrigue. After all, it’s nearly impossible to ignore its gurgl…
1 year, 7 months ago