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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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months ago
The (Not So) Easy Guide To Getting To Space
Episode 662
If you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, chances are good that among the answers, you’ll hear “astronaut.” But becoming an astrona…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Women Astronomers Who Captured the Stars
Episode 663
In the late 19th century, astronomy was a growing field. At the time, Edward Pickering, the director of the Harvard College Observatory, was working …
2 years, 6 months ago
Quercetin May Cause Red Wine Headaches | Worsening Wildfires Are Undoing Air Quality Progress
Episode 662
What Causes Red Wine Headaches? It May Be Quercetin
It’s a common experience: After a glass or two of red wine, relaxation can turn into a pounding he…
2 years, 6 months ago
Speaking Multiple Languages Changes The Way You Think
Episode 661
Have you ever wondered how the language you speak shapes your understanding of the world around you? And if you speak two or more languages, how migh…
2 years, 6 months ago
Social Connections Keep Us Physically and Mentally Healthy As We Age
Episode 660
As people age, health often becomes a larger focus in their lives—their joints become a little more achy, or their vision less sharp. Some might even…
2 years, 6 months ago
Women Were Also Skilled Hunters In Ancient Times
Episode 661
There’s a long-standing narrative about hunter-gatherers in ancient times: Men ventured out for meat, while women largely stayed closer to home, fora…
2 years, 6 months ago
An AI Leader’s Human-Centered Approach To Artificial Intelligence
Episode 658
Just about every day there’s a new headline about artificial intelligence. OpenAI Founder and CEO Sam Altman was forced out, and then dramatically re…
2 years, 6 months ago