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1109: An Archaeologist And A Tattoo Artist Decipher Ancient Ink
Episode 1109
Researchers recently used near-infrared photography to get a detailed look at ancient artwork showing scenes of wild animals tangled in a fight. But …
1 year, 1 month ago
1108: What Lies Beneath The Outer Layers Of A Star?
Episode 1108
You might think of a star as a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace where hydrogen is turned into helium at a temperature of millions…
1 year, 1 month ago
1107: How Have Gray Wolves Fared 30 Years After Reintroduction?
Episode 1107
Gray wolves are native to the Rocky Mountains, but decades of hunting nearly eradicated them from the western United States by the 1940s. In 1995, wo…
1 year, 1 month ago
1106: Are Food Dyes Really Bad For You?
Episode 1106
What do Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, lime Jell-O, and Kraft Creamy French Salad dressing have in common? They've all gotten a glow-up from artificial food dy…
1 year, 1 month ago
1105: mRNA Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
Episode 1105
This month, the Department of Health and Human Services terminated almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine development grants and contracts. While HHS ha…
1 year, 1 month ago
1104: Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?
Episode 1104
Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has been aggressive in rolling back clean energy initiatives. But that isn’t the whole s…
1 year, 1 month ago
1103: Decoding Fireflies’ Smelly Signals And Blinking Butts
Episode 1103
Fireflies’ magical blinking lights are tiny beacons in the warm dark night. Who can resist catching one? Not scientists.Because their light comes fro…
1 year, 1 month ago
1102: The Uncertain Science Behind What We Understand As ‘Truth’
Episode 1102
Throughout history, humans have been on a search for truth. From the ancient Greeks and their belief in a universal truth, to our Founding Fathers wr…
1 year, 1 month ago
1096: How Agatha Christie Used Chemistry To Kill (In Books)
Episode 1096
Did you know that murder mystery writer Agatha Christie had a background in chemistry? In about half of her stories, the murder is committed using po…
1 year, 2 months ago
1101: What Do mRNA Funding Cuts Mean For Future US Research?
Episode 1101
On August 5, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Department of Health and Human Services would terminate almost $500 million in…
1 year, 2 months ago