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World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
Episode 1141
It’s World Space Week, and we’re fueling up the rocket for a tour of some missions and projects that could provide insights into major space mysterie…
3 months ago
The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History
Episode 1140
The Klamath River, which runs from southern Oregon to California, used to be a top salmon run. But after a series of hydroelectric dams was installed…
3 months ago
How Archaeologists Try To Smell, Hear, And Taste The Past
Episode 1139
Archeologists in movies have a reputation for being hands-on, like Indiana Jones unearthing hidden treasure, or Lara Croft running through a temple. …
3 months ago
Moth Survival Strategies And A Rodent Thumbnail Mystery
Episode 1138
If you’re a moth trying to stay uneaten, there are competing strategies. Some moths rely on camouflage, trying to blend in. Other moths take the oppo…
3 months, 1 week ago
As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps?
Episode 1136
Our country’s public health system is ailing. With layoffs and leadership changes at the CDC, changing vaccine guidelines, a government shutdown, and…
3 months, 1 week ago
Anthropologists Have A Bone To Pick With New Skull Finding
Episode 1135
There’s fresh drama in the field of human origins! A new analysis of an ancient hominid skull from China challenges what we thought we knew about our…
3 months, 1 week ago
Remembering Primatologist Jane Goodall
Episode 1137
Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, died on October 1 at the age of 91. Goodall was born in London in 1934, and …
3 months, 1 week ago
What Do We Know About SSRI Antidepressant Withdrawal?
Episode 1134
Roughly 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants. The most common type is SSRIs, or selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, like Prozac, Lexapro, an…
3 months, 1 week ago
Asha de Vos’ Journey From Deck Hand To Marine Science Leader
Episode 1133
The tropical waters of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, are home to a population of blue whales unlike any other. These whales stay put, …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Painters Are Obsessed With The Duck Stamp Art Contest
Episode 1132
In mid-September, artists from around the country convened in Laurel, Maryland, for one of the splashiest events in the wildlife art world: the Feder…
3 months, 2 weeks ago