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Science From Iowa’s Prairies | Planning To Go See Cicadas? Here’s What To Know
Episode 763
Science Friday is in Ames, Iowa, home to prairies, greater prairie chickens, and an array of wildlife. Also, the co-emergence of two periodical cicad…
2 years, 1 month ago
Maybe Bonobos Aren't Gentler Than Chimps | Art Meets Ecology In A Mile-Long Poem
Episode 762
A study found aggression between male bonobos to be more frequent than aggression between male chimpanzees. Also, visual artist Todd Gilens created a…
2 years, 1 month ago
When Products Collect Data From Your Brain, Where Does It Go?
Episode 761
There are products on the market that monitor your brain waves through caps or headbands: Some aim to improve mental health, sleep, or focus, while o…
2 years, 1 month ago
Visualizing A Black Hole’s Flares In 3D
Episode 760
The words “black hole” might bring to mind an infinite darkness. But the area right around a black hole, called the accretion disk, is actually prett…
2 years, 1 month ago
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…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 2 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…
2 years, 2 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…
2 years, 2 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…
2 years, 2 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…
2 years, 2 months ago