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The 4,000-Year History of Humans and Silk
Episode 759
Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics for clothing and bedding. Unlike cotton or linen, silk is made most commonly by insects—often the Bombyx mo…
1 year, 10 months ago
Flint’s Water Crisis, 10 Years Later | Underwater Cables Could Help Detect Tsunamis
Episode 758
While progress has been made in replacing water pipes in Flint, many residents say they still don’t know if their tap water is clean or not. Also, sc…
1 year, 10 months ago
Fighting Banana Blight | Do Birds Sing In Their Dreams?
Episode 757
America’s most-consumed fruit is at risk from a fungal disease. Researchers in North Carolina are on a mission to save Cavendish bananas. Also, birds…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Is Solving The Plastic Problem So Hard?
Episode 756
One of the biggest environmental issues in our modern world is plastic, which has become integral in the manufacturing of everything from electronics…
1 year, 10 months ago
What Worsening Floods Mean For Superfund Sites
Episode 755
Superfund sites are some of the most polluted areas in the country, containing highly toxic waste such as asbestos, lead, and dioxin. Cleaning them u…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Global Mental Health Toll Of Climate Change | Capturing DNA From 800 Lakes In One Day
Episode 754
An explosion of research is painting a clearer picture of how climate change is affecting mental health across the globe. Also, a citizen science pro…
1 year, 10 months ago
Clean Energy Transition Progress | Avian Flu In Cattle And Humans Has Scientists Concerned
Episode 753
Global temperature increases are slowing, electric vehicle sales are growing, and renewable energy is now cheaper than some fossil fuels. Also, in a …
1 year, 11 months ago
A Cheer For The Physics Of Baseball
Episode 752
College basketball’s March Madness concluded this week, meaning that now the national sports attention can turn fully to baseball.
The next time you’r…
1 year, 11 months ago
Carbon Cost Of Urban Gardens And Commercial Farms | Why There's No Superbloom This Year
Episode 752
Some food has a larger carbon footprint when grown in urban settings than on commercial farms, while for other foods the reverse is true. Also, what’…
1 year, 11 months ago
Inside The Race To Save Honeybees From Parasitic Mites
Episode 751
Last year, almost half of the honeybee colonies in the U.S. died, making it the second deadliest year for honeybees on record. The main culprit wasn’…
1 year, 11 months ago