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EPA Repeals The Legal Basis For Regulating Greenhouse Gases
Episode 1244
On February 12, the Environmental Protection Agency dealt a major blow to the government’s power to fight climate change by rescinding a key piece of…
2 months ago
How One Gene Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
Episode 1243
An estimated 500,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States each year, but the causes and mechanisms of the condition rem…
2 months, 1 week ago
Are My THC Gummies Going Away?
Episode 1242
Does the availability of “hemp-derived” THC products have you dazed and confused? A legal loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill lets these items be sold ove…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Aren’t There Biomarkers For Mental Illness?
Episode 1241
Despite major advances in our understanding of the biology of mental health disorders, there’s no blood test or brain scan that will confirm if you …
2 months, 1 week ago
Autism Rates Appear To Be Even Across Sexes. Diagnosis Is Not
Episode 1240
There’s a long-held idea that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls—the CDC says it’s three times as common. But a growing body of research sug…
2 months, 1 week ago
AMA Joins Effort To Launch Independent Vaccine Review Panel
Episode 1239
The gap between vaccine science and vaccine policy has been widening under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Now, the American Medical Associati…
2 months, 1 week ago
What A Snow Drought In The West Means For The Rest Of 2026
Episode 1238
While parts of the eastern and southern US have had unusually high snowfall this year, the West is in a snow drought. The abysmal winter sports seaso…
2 months, 1 week ago
Jump, Spin, Glide: The Science Of Figure Skating
Episode 1237
Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what d…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Are State-Run Psilocybin Therapy Programs Going?
Episode 1236
In Oregon and Colorado, you can book an appointment for psilocybin therapy, where a licensed therapist takes you on a guided trip using the drug that…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A Little Grime Can Boost Kids’ Health. But What Kind?
Episode 1235
You may have heard that a little dirt is good for kids. It helps them build up their immune systems, and sets them on a path to future health. But wh…
2 months, 2 weeks ago