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892: How Insects Changed The World—And Human Cultures
Episode 892
Did you know that there are ten quintillion—or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000—individual insects on the planet? That means that for each and every one of…
1 year, 11 months ago
891: The Science Behind Third-Trimester Abortions
Episode 891
Leading up to the November election, Science Friday is covering top science issues on the ballot. For voters, those top issues include abortion.Since…
1 year, 11 months ago
890: How Aging Water Systems Are Pushing Sewage Into U.S. Homes
Episode 890
Walter Byrd remembers the first time sewage came bubbling out of his toilet like it was yesterday.“It was just pumping up through there,” Byrd says. …
1 year, 11 months ago
889: Did Dinosaur Flight Evolve More Than Once? | Biodiversity’s Biggest Event Is Underway
Episode 889
Some paleontologists argue the ancient footprints found in South Korea show flight may have evolved in multiple dinosaur lineages. And, COP16 will ta…
1 year, 11 months ago
888: How Do Animals Understand Death?
Episode 888
Throughout history, humans have given a lot of thought to death. We’ve grappled with our mortality, created elaborate burial rituals, and contemplate…
1 year, 11 months ago
887: MRIs Show How The Brain Changes During Pregnancy
Episode 887
Pregnancy is a hugely transformative experience, both in how it can change someone’s day-to-day life, and how it affects the body. There’s a key part…
1 year, 11 months ago
886: How Metaphor Shapes Science | Intertwining The Lives Of Moths And Humans Through Music
Episode 886
Metaphors can help us understand complicated scientific concepts. But they can also have a downside. And, a pair of musicians wrote a concept album i…
1 year, 11 months ago
885: NASA’s Europa Clipper Heads To Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
Episode 885
On October 14, NASA launched Europa Clipper, its largest planetary mission spacecraft yet. It’s headed to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which could have…
1 year, 11 months ago
884: Pandas Return To Washington, D.C. | A Lesser-Known Grain Called Kernza
Episode 884
Two giant pandas on loan from China have arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Also, originally from Central Asia, Kernza doesn’t need to be rep…
1 year, 11 months ago
883: How Health Misinformation Spreads | A Play About Ben Franklin And His Son
Episode 883
The Basics Of How Health Misinformation SpreadsHealth misinformation can circulate quickly on social media: false claims about vaccines, ads pushing …
1 year, 11 months ago