Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNative Biodata, Indigenous Carbon Resistance, COVID Boosters Next Steps. Oct 15, 2021, Part 1
Episode 415
More Boosters, For More People
This week, an FDA advisory committee met to pore over data and debate the role of COVID vaccine boosters. And on Thurs…
4 years, 5 months ago
Air Conditioning, Face Recognition Neurons. Oct 8, 2021, Part 2
Episode 414
The Hot And Cold Past Of The Air Conditioner
In the Northeast, the leaves have started changing colors, heralding the season of pumpkins, sweaters, a…
4 years, 5 months ago
State Of COVID And Antiviral Pill, Future Pandemics. Oct 8, 2021, Part 1
Episode 413
First Malaria Vaccine Is Approved by WHO
The malaria parasite is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, killing on average about 500,000 p…
4 years, 5 months ago
A Century Of Science, Book Club: Rising, Charismatic Creature Update. Oct 1, 2021, Part 2
Episode 412
Looking Back On A Century of Science
In 1921, the discovery of radium was just over 20 years in the past. And the double helix of DNA was still over …
4 years, 5 months ago
Primate Parasites, Spider Mating Songs, Spotted Lanternfly. Oct 1, 2021, Part 1
Episode 411
Healthcare Is Hard Enough to Get. If You’re A Trans Youth, It’s Even Harder
Healthcare can be difficult to access for anyone—that’s been made clear d…
4 years, 5 months ago
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning, Fauci Kid’s Book, Pigeon Vs Shoebill. Sept 24, 2021, Part 2
Episode 410
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant To Say Goodbye To Its Radioactive Waste
Just before Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth is expected…
4 years, 5 months ago
Two Climate Change Bills, COVID Vaccine Boosters. Sept 24, 2021, Part 1
Episode 409
Ice-Hunting Lunar Rover Robot Gets A Landing Site
This week, NASA announced that it had selected a destination for a planned robotic lunar rover call…
4 years, 5 months ago
Endemic Diseases, Insects and Light, Opossum vs Aye-Aye. Sept 17, 2021
Episode 408
Nighttime Streetlights Are Stressing Out Urban Insects
As insect populations—including bees, moths, and other pollinators—decline worldwide, research…
4 years, 6 months ago
Living With Wildfire, 7,000 Steps A Day Okay, Kids’ Mars Questions. Sept 17, 2021, Part 1
Episode 407
Scientists Potty Train Cows To Lower Greenhouse Gasses
Scientists have known it for a long time: Cattle are a major source of nitrogen emissions, con…
4 years, 6 months ago
Covid And Disabilities, Alzheimer’s And Inflammation, Ultrasonic Sound. Sept 10, 2021, Part 1
Episode 406
New Policies Emerge In The Wake Of Climate-Connected Disasters
This week, people across the United States continued to be reminded of the results of …
4 years, 6 months ago