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987: 10% Of NOAA Staff Laid Off | Frozen Funds Leave Farmers In Limbo
Episode 987
Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate and su…
1 year, 7 months ago
986: Pi, Anyone? A Celebration Of Math And What’s New
Episode 986
It’s March 14, or Pi Day, that day of the year where we celebrate the ratio that makes a circle a circle. The Greek letter that represents it is such…
1 year, 7 months ago
985: How Plants Powered Prehistoric Giants Millions Of Years Ago
Episode 985
When you imagine prehistoric life, it’s likely that the first thing that comes to mind are dinosaurs: long-necked Apatosauruses, flying Pterosaurs, b…
1 year, 7 months ago
984: How Narwhals Use Their Tusks To Hunt And Play | This Week's ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse
Episode 984
An international team of researchers used drones to study narwhals and learn more about their behavior. And, a total lunar eclipse will be visible ac…
1 year, 7 months ago
983: Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?
Episode 983
A sweeping new study on one of the most beloved insects, maybe the only truly beloved insect—the butterfly—details its rapid population decline in th…
1 year, 7 months ago
982: What Does Dismantling USAID Mean For Global Health?
Episode 982
On the very first day of Donald Trump’s second term, he signed an executive order targeting foreign aid programs, especially the U.S. Agency for Inte…
1 year, 7 months ago
981: Protesters ‘Stand Up For Science’ At Rallies Nationwide | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander
Episode 981
Scientists aren’t always encouraged to be politically active. But recent political interference by the Trump administration has many fired up. And, t…
1 year, 7 months ago
980: The Effort To Save Thousands Of Donor Kidneys | Ocean Liner Will Become An Artificial Reef
Episode 980
Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine could change that. Also, …
1 year, 7 months ago
979: Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?
Episode 979
A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.Have you ever go…
1 year, 7 months ago
978: An Animal’s Size And Its Cancer Risk | Bastetodon, A 30 Million-Year-Old Apex Predator
Episode 978
A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller ones, may not hold up. Also, a near…
1 year, 7 months ago