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785: The Organ That Gives Birds Their Voices | Common Loons Are Pop Music Icons
Episode 785
Scientists are studying birds’ unique vocal organ, the syrinx, to better understand its evolutionary history. Also, the eerie calls of the common loo…
2 years, 4 months ago
784: Indigenous Nations Are Fighting To Take Back Their Data
Episode 784
You might’ve heard this phrase before: data equals power. Because when you have data, you can decide how they’re used and who gets to use them.The hi…
2 years, 4 months ago
788: The Unseen World Of Plant Intelligence
Episode 788
Are plants intelligent? Until recently, botanists were hesitant to ask that question, at least publicly. But that’s changing. In recent years researc…
2 years, 4 months ago
787: Right-To-Repair Laws Gain Steam In State Legislatures
Episode 787
If you have a problem with your phone, like a bad battery or a cracked screen, you might decide to just buy a new one. That’s partly because we don’t…
2 years, 4 months ago
786: Starliner Crewed Test Flight Rescheduled | Slugs And Snails Like Cities
Episode 786
The much-delayed crewed test flight is back on the calendar, despite a helium leak. Also, researchers used data from the crowd-sourcing nature observ…
2 years, 4 months ago
783: Your ‘Biological Age’ Could Be Different Than How Old You Are
Episode 783
Aging often looks very different on different people. There are some 70-year-olds that exercise regularly, have no trouble going for a walk around th…
2 years, 4 months ago
782: High-Speed Rail Gets A Boost In The U.S.
Episode 782
While the US was known for its railroads in the 1800s, we’ve fallen behind places like Japan, China, and Europe, which have invested in trains that g…
2 years, 4 months ago
781: Using A Lab On Wheels To Study Weed From Dispensaries
Episode 781
Cannabis is legal in some form or another in over half of US states. But federally, it’s illegal and has no accepted medical use. However, the Biden …
2 years, 4 months ago
780: Jelly Creatures That Swim In Corkscrews | Keeping Wind Turbines Safe For Birds
Episode 780
For the first time, scientists have recorded how salps form chains and swim in corkscrews to reach the ocean’s surface each night. Also, a wind utili…
2 years, 4 months ago