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977: How Trump’s DEI Ban Will Affect Medical Research
Episode 977
Changes limiting programs, grants, and even the nature of studies are already underway at the NIH, NSF, FDA, CDC, and more.On President Trump’s first…
1 year, 7 months ago
976: Conflicting Directives Sow Confusion For NIH Workers | The Mycobiome
Episode 976
The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in the lurch. Also, though …
1 year, 7 months ago
975: The Best Tail For Balance | Bindi Irwin Wants Kids To Become ‘Wildlife Warriors’
Episode 975
The bone and joint structures in mammal tails help them keep their balance. Could those benefits be adapted for robots? And, in her first children’s …
1 year, 7 months ago
974: A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
Episode 974
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, and about 90% of diagnosed patients die from the disease. A team at Memorial Sloan Kettering has…
1 year, 7 months ago
973: Why Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year?
Episode 973
It’s been an unusually tough winter virus season. Rates of flu-like infections are higher than they’ve been in nearly 30 years. And for the first win…
1 year, 7 months ago
972: Making Sense Of Federal Cuts To Science—And What Comes Next
Episode 972
Last week, some 3,500 people from across scientific fields gathered in Boston for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement …
1 year, 7 months ago
971: Tomb Of Egyptian King Unearthed | Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish
Episode 971
Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history. Also, a video of a glori…
1 year, 7 months ago
970: What Happens To Your Body When You’re Grieving
Episode 970
We have lots of expressions to describe the pain of loss—heartache, a broken heart, a punch in the gut. These aren’t just figures of speech: While gr…
1 year, 7 months ago
969: Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? | The Best Bear Deterrent May Be Drones
Episode 969
Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? In the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally,” the central premise, as Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan…
1 year, 8 months ago
968: Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’
Episode 968
The North and South Poles, also known as Earth’s iceboxes, help cool the planet, store fresh water, influence weather patterns, and more. They’re als…
1 year, 8 months ago