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1148: Footage Shows How Narwhals Use Tusks To Hunt And Play
Episode 1148
We’re taking a polar plunge into the science of sea unicorns, also known as narwhals!Narwhals are mysterious arctic whales with long, twirly tusks pr…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1147: Have Astrophysicists Spotted Evidence For ‘Dark Stars’?
Episode 1147
Astrophysicists may have spotted evidence for “dark stars,” an unusual type of star that could possibly have existed in the earliest days of the univ…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
1146: AI Was Supposed To Discover New Drugs. Where Are They?
Episode 1146
AI is everywhere these days, and though there’s debate about how useful it is, one area where experts think it could be game-changing is scientific r…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
1145: How Math Helps Us Map The World
Episode 1145
It’s easy to take maps for granted. After all, most of us have a pretty good map in our pockets at all times, ready to show us how to get anywhere on…
1 year ago
1144: The Science Of Replacing Body Parts, From Hair To Hearts
Episode 1144
It seems like every week, there’s a new headline about some kind of sci-fi-esque organ transplant. Think eyeballs, 3D-printed kidneys, pig hearts.In …
1 year ago
1143: It’s Not Just You—Bad Food Habits Are Hard to Shake
Episode 1143
Remember “The Biggest Loser”—the show where people tried to lose as much weight as quickly as possible for a big cash prize? The premise of the show …
1 year ago
1100: 100 Years Later, Quantum Science Is Still Weird
Episode 1100
In July 1925, physicist Werner Heisenberg wrote a letter to Wolfgang Pauli sharing his new ideas about what would eventually become known as quantum …
1 year ago
1142: An Off-The-Grid Nobel Win, And Antibiotics In Ancient Microbes
Episode 1142
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three people whose combined discoveries outlined the role of the peripheral immune system—h…
1 year ago
1141: World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
Episode 1141
It’s World Space Week, and we’re fueling up the rocket for a tour of some missions and projects that could provide insights into major space mysterie…
1 year ago
1140: The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History
Episode 1140
The Klamath River, which runs from southern Oregon to California, used to be a top salmon run. But after a series of hydroelectric dams was installed…
1 year ago