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How 'Panda Diplomacy' Led To Conservation Success
Episode 672
In 1972, pandas arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, to huge fanfare. Since then, pandas have been some of the city’s most be…
2 years ago
Music’s Emotional Power Can Shape Memories—And Your Perception Of Time
Episode 671
It can be hard to avoid the chime of classic Christmas songs at this time of year. Certain songs may even bring up potent memories, transporting a pe…
2 years ago
Top Science News Stories of 2023 | Solar Panels In Historic Cape Cod
Episode 670
The Top Science News Stories of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on some of the top science stories of 2023: Scientific breakth…
2 years ago
Pennsylvania Drug Laws May Limit Syringe Services | These Romance Novels Represent Black Women In Science
Episode 669
Pennsylvania Drug Laws May Limit Syringe Services
Pennsylvania is one of 12 states that do not implicitly or explicitly authorize syringe services pro…
2 years ago
Flame Retardant From Cocoa Pod Husks | The Oozy Physics Of Oobleck
Episode 668
Flame Retardant Could Be Made From Discarded Cocoa Husks
On cocoa farms around the world, cocoa beans are pulled from their pods, and the hard husks a…
2 years ago
The Military’s Carbon Footprint Is A Hidden Cost Of Defense
Episode 667
Between supplying fuel to military bases, planes, and ships, making and using weapons, and clearing land, militaries around the world account for alm…
2 years ago
High Energy Cosmic Ray Detected | These Penguins Are The Masters Of Microsleeping
Episode 666
Scientists Report Second Highest-Energy Cosmic Ray Ever Detected
Around 30 years ago, scientists in Utah were monitoring the skies for cosmic rays whe…
2 years ago
COP28 Climate Conference Ends | Why Are Some People Affected By Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Episode 665
Climate Conference Ends, With Few Immediate Results
The United Nations climate conference, COP28, ended this week in Dubai. After a lot of arguing ove…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Celebration Of The 2023 Christmas Bird Count
Episode 664
Every year birders across the world trek out into the rain, sun, sleet, or wind to participate in the Christmas Bird Count, organized by the National…
2 years, 1 month ago
Surfing Particles Can Supercharge Northern Lights
Episode 663
For thousands of years, humans have been observing and studying the Northern lights, aurora borealis, and their southern hemisphere counterpart, auro…
2 years, 1 month ago