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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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 months ago
African Wild Dogs, Spotted Lanternfly, Seashells. July 9, 2021, Part 1
Episode 388
Sniffing Out How To Save African Wild Dogs
One of the most endangered mammals on Earth, African wild dogs are known for their oversized ears, social …
4 years, 8 months ago
John McPhee’s Annals Of The Former World. July 9, 2021, Part 2
Episode 387
Writing, Like Geology, Requires A Little Digging
When author John McPhee first considered the piece of writing that would become his 1998 book, Annal…
4 years, 8 months ago
Garden Hotline, Benjamin Franklin. July 2, 2021, Part 2
Episode 386
The Science Of Your Summer Vegetable Garden
Planting and tending to a vegetable garden is both an art and a science. If all goes well, you’ll be enjo…
4 years, 8 months ago