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Back to SearchAntarctic Ice, Itching, Ancient Birds. Oct. 2, 2020, Part 2
Episode 307
New Study Shows No Second Chance For Antarctic Ice Shelves
From the heat waves and wildfires in the western U.S. to the active hurricane season in th…
5 years, 3 months ago
Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus, COVID-19 Fact Check, SciFri Book Club. Oct. 2, 2020, Part 1
Episode 306
The news hit us overnight: President Trump, the First Lady, and at least one member of the president’s staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Just befor…
5 years, 3 months ago
Feather Communication, Thermal Imaging Wildfires, Tick Saliva. September 25, 2020, Part 2
Episode 305
Thermal Imaging Technology Helps Firefighters See Through Smoke
Wildfires are still raging out west, and states are using anything in their arsenals …
5 years, 3 months ago
Indigenous Fire Management, Oliver Sacks Film. September 25, 2020, Part 1
Episode 304
Down a long, single-lane road in the most northern part of California is Karuk territory—one of the largest Indigenous tribes in the state. It’s here…
5 years, 3 months ago
SciFri Extra: After 20 Years, The ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Has Landed
Episode 303
This fall, there’s a new apple all around town. After 20 years of development, the Cosmic Crisp has landed.
Today, we're bringing you an episode of a…
5 years, 3 months ago
Nursing Homes, Volcano Science. Sept 18, 2020, Part 2
Episode 302
America’s Elder Care Has A Problem
Since the pandemic began, long-term care facilities across the country have experienced some of its worst effects:…
5 years, 3 months ago
West Coast Fires, Sen. Ed Markey, Deafness Cures. Sept 18, 2020, Part 1
Episode 301
Peak wildfire season is just beginning on the West Coast, but 2020 is already another unprecedented year. In California, more than 2.2 million acres …
5 years, 3 months ago
Medium Black Holes, World of Wonders, Warsaw Typhus. Sept 11, 2020, Part 2
Episode 300
Why A Medium-Sized Black Hole Is Surprising Physicists
If you’re looking for a black hole, they normally come in two sizes. There’s the basic model, …
5 years, 4 months ago
The Wonders of Moss, Clean. Sept 11, 2020, Part 1
Episode 299
These Moss Are Living Their Best Life—Under Rocks
Desert mosses live a much different life than their cousins in lush, water-rich forests. In fact, t…
5 years, 4 months ago
Fact Check Your Feed, Climate And Fungi, Cells Solve A Maze. September 4, 2020, Part 2
Episode 298
Can Fungus Survive Climate Change?
One of the most extensive global networks for sharing information and moving around essential nutrients is hidden …
5 years, 4 months ago