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1187: How Did Ancient Humans Use The Acoustics Of Spaces Like Caves?
Episode 1187
The sound of a choir performing in a cathedral is iconic for a reason. It’s this beautiful human experience: being side-by-side with other people, fe…
10 months ago
1186: What The Sounds Of Melting Glaciers Can Tell Us
Episode 1186
As the planet warms, the world’s glaciers are melting faster than snow can replenish the ice. That has implications for sea level rise, ocean current…
10 months ago
1185: How A Fringe Idea Led To Lifesaving Cancer Treatments
Episode 1185
In cancer research, the “seed and soil” hypothesis posits that the tumor is like a seed of misbehaving cells taking root in the body. Whether it grow…
10 months ago
1184: Why Is Bubonic Plague Still With Us?
Episode 1184
For many people, bubonic plague is an illness that seems squarely situated in medieval times. But each year, a handful of human cases pop up in the w…
10 months ago
1183: Don’t Let Their Name Fool You—Sea Slugs Are Awesome
Episode 1183
Today we’re spotlighting an underappreciated group of marine creatures: sea slugs. Don’t let their humble name fool you. They come in vivid neon colo…
10 months ago
1182: As Companies Build Data Centers For AI, Communities Push Back
Episode 1182
There’s an enormous buildout of data centers underway across the country to fuel the AI boom. Hundreds of billions of dollars have already been spent…
10 months, 1 week ago
1181: A Toast To Bats That Pollinate Agave, And Tracking Monarchs
Episode 1181
You might think about bats as flitting around in the dark and hunting insects, but some species feed on fruits or flowers—and play an important role …
10 months, 1 week ago
1180: A Startling Plan To Save Spotted Owls—From Barred Owls
Episode 1180
The spotted owl has been a conservation flashpoint for more than 30 years. While habitat loss has been their historic foe, their most recent threat c…
10 months, 1 week ago
1179: Can A Microbe Conservation Movement Take Off?
Episode 1179
A team of scientists is trying to jumpstart a global conservation movement, on par with efforts to save the rainforests or protect the oceans. But it…
10 months, 1 week ago
1178: How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks
Episode 1178
When we try to commune with nature, many of us turn toward the living: a walk in the woods among swaying trees, chirping birds, blooming flowers. But…
10 months, 1 week ago