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1167: Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
Episode 1167
Our memories make us who we are—just ask Barbra Streisand. But despite the lyrics in many popular songs, memories aren’t frozen in time. When we call…
11 months ago
1166: Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts
Episode 1166
Bearded vultures build giant, elaborate nests that are passed down from generation to generation. And according to a new study, some of these scaveng…
11 months ago
1165: Why The Bassist From Phish Is Funding Research Into ‘Flow State’
Episode 1165
The band Phish has toured for over 40 years. One of the draws of their legendary live shows—which can go on for 8 hours—is finding moments of “flow,”…
11 months ago
1164: Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Episode 1164
Around 25 years ago, Ardem Patapoutian set out to investigate the fundamental biology behind our sense of touch. Through a long process of gene elimi…
11 months ago
1163: Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment
Episode 1163
Over the last five years, billions of people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. New research has found an unanticipated resu…
11 months ago
1162: Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not
Episode 1162
One of the biggest debates in the dinosaur world is what was happening right before they went extinct. Were they already declining, or would they hav…
11 months, 1 week ago
1161: Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?
Episode 1161
As Black Friday approaches, you’re probably being inundated with ads for bigger, better televisions. But just how good is good enough? Are there limi…
11 months, 1 week ago
1160: Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?
Episode 1160
Decades ago, non-native carp were brought onto fish farms on the Mississippi River to control algae and parasites. They escaped, thrived, and eventua…
11 months, 1 week ago
1159: Inside The Race To Save Wild Axolotls
Episode 1159
Axolotls are one of the most charismatic and beloved amphibians out there. But did you know that there’s only one place in the whole world where you …
11 months, 1 week ago
1158: Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?
Episode 1158
Endometriosis is a painful disease that occurs when endometrium-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. It’s extremely common—if you have a uterus, …
11 months, 1 week ago