Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchElephantquakes and Margaret Atwood. August 13, 2021, Part 2
Episode 398
A Stomp, A Roar, An Elephantquake?
An adult African elephant, the largest land animal on Earth, can weigh as much as two tons. Their activities—walki…
4 years, 5 months ago
Electric Fish Communication, Science Crimes, Lighting Cave Art. August 13, 2021, Part 1
Episode 397
This Fish Is The Master Of The Poignant Pause
When listening to a well-practiced speaker, like during a lecture, a political event or during a favori…
4 years, 5 months ago
Bad Data, CRISPR Therapies, Wildfire Impact, Oilbirds. August 6, 2021, Part 2
Episode 396
How Imperfect Data Leads Us Astray
Datasets are increasingly shaping important decisions, from where companies target their advertising, to how gover…
4 years, 5 months ago
Infrastructure Package, Covid News, Line3 Pipeline. August 6, 2021, Part 1
Episode 395
President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Sees The End Of The Road
President Biden’s huge infrastructure bill is finally seeing the end of the road. The …
4 years, 5 months ago
Gut Fungi, Olympic Challenges, Planetary Seismology. July 30, 2021, Part 2
Episode 394
Getting To Know The Fungus Among Us (In Our Guts)
Your gut microbiome is composed of more than bacteria—a less populous, but still important, residen…
4 years, 5 months ago
New CDC Mask Rules, Viral Persistence, Disaster Preparedness. July 30, 2021, Part 1
Episode 393
With Delta Rising, New Rules On Masks And Vaccines
This week, the CDC released new guidelines for mask use in the U.S., just months after many cities…
4 years, 5 months ago
Shellfish Deaths, Chemical Safety, Humpback Songs. July 23, 2021, Part 2
Episode 392
Billions Of Sea Creatures, Lost To Heat Waves
A couple weeks ago, the Pacific Northwest saw record-breaking temperatures. News coverage captured coun…
4 years, 5 months ago
Surgeon General, Blockchain. July 23, 2021, Part 1
Episode 391
Flooding Worldwide Fits Climate Change Models
While the western United States is burning again this summer, other parts of the world are drowning. Ge…
4 years, 5 months ago
Songbird Mystery, Sweat, Betelgeuse. July 16, 2021, Part 2
Episode 390
Songbirds Suffer Mystery Illness From The East Coast To The Midwest
The reports started in late May: Songbirds in Washington, D.C. and neighboring re…
4 years, 5 months ago
New Battery Technology, COVID Rise From Unvaccinated Populations. July 16, 2021, Part 1
Episode 389
Research For New Battery Technology Is Gaining Steam
As countries around the world set their goals for decarbonizing their economies, it’s becoming c…
4 years, 5 months ago