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1249: 3D Images Of Galaxies Will Rock You (Ft. Queen)
Episode 1249
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality. Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.There’s some…
7 months, 1 week ago
1248: Slow Release Of Federal Science Funds Holds Up Research
Episode 1248
Earlier this year, Congress pushed back on the Trump administration’s attempts to slash funding for many science research programs, and restored that…
7 months, 1 week ago
1247: The Evolution Of An Enzyme Engineer Who Changed Chemistry
Episode 1247
In nature, enzymes are the catalysts that make much of biology work. They jumpstart chemical reactions that either wouldn’t happen, or would happen s…
7 months, 1 week ago
1246: The Art And Science Of Staving Off Cognitive Decline
Episode 1246
The new semi-autobiographical play “The Reservoir” spins a comedic narrative around cognitive reserve, the idea that doing brain-stimulating activiti…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
1245: Into the Woods, From Chestnut Genetics To Tiny Forests
Episode 1245
American chestnut trees once towered over the landscape, dominating forests in parts of the eastern United States. But in the late 1800s, a fungal bl…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
1244: EPA Repeals The Legal Basis For Regulating Greenhouse Gases
Episode 1244
On February 12, the Environmental Protection Agency dealt a major blow to the government’s power to fight climate change by rescinding a key piece of…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
1243: How One Gene Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
Episode 1243
An estimated 500,000 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States each year, but the causes and mechanisms of the condition rem…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
1242: Are My THC Gummies Going Away?
Episode 1242
Does the availability of “hemp-derived” THC products have you dazed and confused? A legal loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill lets these items be sold ove…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
1241: Why Aren’t There Biomarkers For Mental Illness?
Episode 1241
Despite major advances in our understanding of the biology of mental health disorders, there’s no blood test or brain scan that will confirm if you …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
1240: Autism Rates Appear To Be Even Across Sexes. Diagnosis Is Not
Episode 1240
There’s a long-held idea that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls—the CDC says it’s three times as common. But a growing body of research sug…
7 months, 3 weeks ago