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Helping Queen Conchs Mate In The Florida Keys
Episode 816
In shallow water not far from the Florida Keys’ famed Seven Mile Bridge, a herd of the state’s flamboyantly pink queen conchs is struggling to surviv…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Congestion Pricing Can Impact Human Health
Episode 815
In early June, New York Governor Kathy Hochul blocked a congestion pricing plan from going into effect in New York City. This plan would have charged…
1 year, 9 months ago
Galaxies ‘Dance’ In Stunning New JWST Image | Why Some Cats Scratch Furniture
Episode 814
As the James Webb Space Telescope marks two years of operations, NASA unveils a new image of two galaxies interacting. And, new research shows that c…
1 year, 9 months ago
Your Pain Tolerance May Have Been Passed Down From Neanderthals
Episode 813
There’s a little bit of Neanderthal in most of us. Neanderthals and Homo sapiens had a long history of intermingling, before the former went extinct …
1 year, 9 months ago
How Can Iowa’s Agriculture Adapt To Climate Threats?
Episode 812
Climate change is having a profound effect on agriculture. Farmers over the past decade have faced intensifying drought and heat stress on crops, lea…
1 year, 9 months ago
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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago