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1343: China&#39;s booming biotech, from a brain implant to drug discovery
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China&#39;s biotech industry is on a rapid rise, with the first approved brain-computer interface and massive growth in drug discovery.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783936800" data-format="short_date">Jul 13</span></span>
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8926149-reconnecting-with-the-night-sky-and-reining-in-light-pollution"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1342: Reconnecting with the night sky and reining in light pollution
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Writer Craig Childs biked from the brightest sky to the darkest in our Book Club pick &quot;The Wild Dark.&quot; Plus, the latest on light pollution.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783677600" data-format="short_date">Jul 10</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8925720-amid-shifting-politics-can-we-build-stable-global-health-systems"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a68d8d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43733937/1400x1400/c" />
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1341: Amid shifting politics, can we build stable global health systems?
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Virologist, policymaker, diplomat: Dr. John Nkengasong discusses the current Ebola outbreak, and how public health is inherently political.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783591200" data-format="short_date">Jul 09</span></span>
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18m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #262626; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43733941/1400x1400/c" />
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1340: How does the gut-brain connection work?
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Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression.
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37m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783504800" data-format="short_date">Jul 08</span></span>
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37m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8925241-investigating-flow-state-with-the-bassist-from-phish"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1339: Investigating ‘flow state’ with the bassist from Phish
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In a 2025 story, Phish bassist Mike Gordon explains his work with neuroscientists to explore the transcendent experience of musical flow state.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783418400" data-format="short_date">Jul 07</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8924420-how-the-us-patent-system-keeps-drug-prices-high"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1338: How the US patent system keeps drug prices high
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Pharmaceutical companies can use overlapping patents to extend their exclusive rights to a drug, delaying production of cheaper generic forms.
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12m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783332000" data-format="short_date">Jul 06</span></span>
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12m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8923794-what-was-science-like-in-america-250-years-ago"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43726260/1400x1400/c" />
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1337: What was science like in America 250 years ago?
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Sure, the American colonies had Benjamin Franklin and his kite. But many other natural philosophers were thinking big thoughts about the world.
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30m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1783072800" data-format="short_date">Jul 03</span></span>
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30m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8923377-an-artificial-cell-eats-grows-and-reproduces-is-it-alive"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d0d0d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43724700/1400x1400/c" />
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1336: An artificial cell eats, grows, and reproduces. Is it alive?
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Researchers have engineered an artificial cell, hoping to build a customizable chassis for chemical production.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782986400" data-format="short_date">Jul 02</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8923378-growing-lunar-potatoes-dealing-with-razor-sharp-moon-dust"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1335: Growing lunar potatoes + Dealing with razor-sharp moon dust
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As NASA prepares for long-term moon bases, scientists are working on how to grow food in lunar soil and deal with razor-sharp moon dust.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782900000" data-format="short_date">Jul 01</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8922478-even-nobel-prize-winners-deal-with-imposter-syndrome"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a6a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43721334/1400x1400/c" />
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1334: Even Nobel Prize winners deal with imposter syndrome
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In a story from 2025, neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian discusses immigrating to the U.S., finding belonging, and pioneering touch research.
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36m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782813600" data-format="short_date">Jun 30</span></span>
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36m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8921993-squirrel-poop-drops-ice-age-clues-the-neuroscience-of-laughter"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a68d73; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43719552/1400x1400/c" />
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1333: Squirrel poop drops Ice Age clues + The neuroscience of laughter
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Ancient squirrel poop provides a snapshot of life during the last ice age. And, how different types of laughter originate in the brain.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782727200" data-format="short_date">Jun 29</span></span>
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18m
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1332: Promising new treatments for pancreatic cancer and ALS
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A new pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival times. And a new treatment for a rare form of ALS slows and improves some patients&#39; symptoms.
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19m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782468000" data-format="short_date">Jun 26</span></span>
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19m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d2626; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43713906/1400x1400/c" />
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<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
1331: That chlorine smell at the pool? It’s pee
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The chlorine in swimming pools reacts with our urine and sweat, producing volatile chemicals that are potentially harmful to breathe. 
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
12m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782381600" data-format="short_date">Jun 25</span></span>
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12m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8920278-under-proposed-rule-science-funding-must-pass-political-review"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d0d26; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43712080/1400x1400/c" />
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1330: Under proposed rule, science funding must pass political review
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The Office of Management and Budget has proposed rule changes to insert a political review step into the scientific grantmaking process. 
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<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782295200" data-format="short_date">Jun 24</span></span>
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<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
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<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8919803-can-you-learn-to-love-the-scorpion"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3dada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43710408/1400x1400/c" />
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1329: Can you learn to love the scorpion?
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Fossils suggest there were ancient scorpions over 3 feet long. Terrifying? Perhaps, but there’s a lot to love about these arachnids.
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<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
18m
</span>
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782208800" data-format="short_date">Jun 23</span></span>
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8919318-fda-approves-a-well-known-sunscreen-ingredient-finally"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #daf3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43708574/1400x1400/c" />
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1328: FDA approves a well-known sunscreen ingredient—finally
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The FDA approved the first new sunscreen ingredient in over 20 years—one that&#39;s long been used around the world. What took so long?
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
12m
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1782122400" data-format="short_date">Jun 22</span></span>
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<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
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12m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c08d8d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43705418/1400x1400/c" />
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<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
1327: Why do sports announcers talk like that?
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A linguist breaks down “sports announcer talk,” from inverted speech and rising pitch to the world-famous goal roar. 
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781863200" data-format="short_date">Jun 19</span></span>
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<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
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<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8918104-swords-cannibalism-poison-inside-the-world-of-killer-microbes"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #262626; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43703821/1400x1400/c" />
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1326: Swords, cannibalism, poison: inside the world of killer microbes
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Some microbe species have evolved to stab, bomb, cannibalize, or poison each other. Can we harness their weapons for good?
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
21m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781776800" data-format="short_date">Jun 18</span></span>
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21m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8917644-when-music-transports-you-to-a-different-place"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d0d0d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43702121/1400x1400/c" />
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1325: When music transports you to a different place
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Musical daydreams are a phenomenon shared across humankind—what do they tell us about our brains?
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
19m
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781690400" data-format="short_date">Jun 17</span></span>
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
19m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8917153-a-vast-whale-graveyard-zombie-sea-cucumbers"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d7373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43700085/1400x1400/c" />
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1324: A vast whale graveyard + Zombie sea cucumbers
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A massive &quot;whale graveyard&quot; contains whale remains dating back 5 million years. Plus, some detached parts of sea cucumbers don’t seem to die.
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781604000" data-format="short_date">Jun 16</span></span>
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8916629-should-we-bring-mountain-lions-back-to-the-northeast"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #735a40; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43697887/1400x1400/c" />
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1323: Should we bring mountain lions back to the Northeast?
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A wildlife conservationist discusses an ambitious and controversial plan to reintroduce mountain lions in New England.
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781517600" data-format="short_date">Jun 15</span></span>
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8915887-blue-origin-explosion-hits-nasa-timeline-artemis-iii-crew"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #262640; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43694873/1400x1400/c" />
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1322: Blue Origin explosion hits NASA timeline + Artemis III crew
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The Blue Origin rocket explosion is forcing NASA to reconsider its Artemis timeline. Plus, who’s on the Artemis III crew?
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
12m
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781258400" data-format="short_date">Jun 12</span></span>
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<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
12m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8915290-why-can-i-handle-tequila-but-not-rum"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0a6a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43692549/1400x1400/c" />
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1321: Why can I handle tequila but not rum?
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Do sugary drinks really cause more intense hangovers? Is wine both bad for you and good for you? Experts take on the chemistry of happy hour.
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
22m
</span>
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&bull;
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781172000" data-format="short_date">Jun 11</span></span>
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22m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8914784-ai-turfgrass-science-in-the-most-high-tech-world-cup-yet"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #5a7340; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43690655/1400x1400/c" />
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1320: AI + turfgrass science in the most high-tech World Cup yet
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The 2026 World Cup will be infused with AI. How will it change the beautiful game? Plus, what it takes to get perfect grass into 16 stadiums.
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<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
20m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1781085600" data-format="short_date">Jun 10</span></span>
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20m
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1319: How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool
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Everyone has stressful moments. But for some athletes, keeping calm can be the difference between life and death.
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25m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780999200" data-format="short_date">Jun 09</span></span>
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25m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #404040; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43686221/1400x1400/c" />
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1318: Parenting tips from the animal kingdom
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How poison dart frogs deal with their kids asking for snacks, and other parenting inspiration from the animal kingdom. 
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21m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780912800" data-format="short_date">Jun 08</span></span>
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21m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43684375/1400x1400/c" />
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1317: Wait, is my washing machine playing Schubert?
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A heartfelt apology from Science Friday to fans of the composer sadly overlooked in our segment about the music played by our appliances.
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6m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780740000" data-format="short_date">Jun 06</span></span>
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6m
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316: A virus hunter in Nigeria has thoughts on the Ebola outbreak
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A Nigeria-based molecular biologist breaks down the current Ebola outbreak, and what&#39;s needed to improve disease monitoring across Africa. 
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21m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780653600" data-format="short_date">Jun 05</span></span>
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21m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0a673; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43679611/1400x1400/c" />
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How did Neanderthals deal with illness and injuries?
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Up to 94% of Neanderthals suffered at least one traumatic injury in their lifetime. How did their healthcare keep up?
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19m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780567200" data-format="short_date">Jun 04</span></span>
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19m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8911269-looking-for-life-in-the-clouds-of-venus"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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314: Looking for life in the clouds of Venus
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Despite the scorching, toxic conditions on the planet Venus, some scientists want to look there for life—in the clouds. 
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27m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780480800" data-format="short_date">Jun 03</span></span>
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27m
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1313: Meet the drug developer taking on wildlife diseases
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Chemist Tim Cernak has a wild to-do list: Cure sea turtle cancer. Save frogs from fungal diseases. Take on avian flu.
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13m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780394400" data-format="short_date">Jun 02</span></span>
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13m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8910147-can-the-shingles-vaccine-stave-off-dementia"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43671994/1400x1400/c" />
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1312: Can the shingles vaccine stave off dementia?
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A growing body of research suggests that some common vaccinations have benefits far beyond preventing the disease they were designed for.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780308000" data-format="short_date">Jun 01</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8909320-inside-the-nebraska-quarantine-facility-responding-to-hantavirus"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8da6da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43668750/1400x1400/c" />
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1311: Inside the Nebraska quarantine facility responding to hantavirus
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The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is housing 18 people exposed to hantavirus, and preparing for possible cases of Ebola exposure.
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13m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1780048800" data-format="short_date">May 29</span></span>
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13m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8908801-surveying-wildlife-along-lewis-and-clark-s-route-220-years-later"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8da65a; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43666826/1400x1400/c" />
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1310: Surveying wildlife along Lewis and Clark&#39;s route, 220 years later
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A new wildlife survey follows Lewis and Clark&#39;s route, 220 years later. And, cell and GPS data show how animals react to humans&#39; presence.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779962400" data-format="short_date">May 28</span></span>
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18m
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8908355-pope-leo-s-encyclical-on-ai-and-the-vatican-science-advisors"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1309: Pope Leo&#39;s encyclical on AI, and the Vatican science advisors
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On the release of Pope Leo’s encyclical about AI, we peek inside the Vatican academy that helps inform the Pope’s scientific views.
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19m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779876000" data-format="short_date">May 27</span></span>
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19m
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43663270/1400x1400/c" />
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1308: Bizarre exoplanet clouds + Counting insects with weather radar
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Astronomers have spotted clouds of vaporized sand on an exoplanet. And, weather radar data reveal insects in US skies—100 trillion of them.
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21m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779789600" data-format="short_date">May 26</span></span>
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1307: A trailblazing geneticist reflects on her life and work
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In September 2025, Dr. Mary-Claire King discussed her groundbreaking work in genetics, from identifying cancer risk to reuniting families.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779703200" data-format="short_date">May 25</span></span>
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1306: Is that spooky old house full of ghosts, or just infrasound?
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Low-frequency noises that humans can feel, but not hear, may be behind the spooky feeling of old houses—and serve as a warning to animals.
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18m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779444000" data-format="short_date">May 22</span></span>
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How do clinical trials work, and who can participate?
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A bioethicist walks us through the complexity of clinical trials, from their core scientific questions to patient selection to FDA approval.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779357600" data-format="short_date">May 21</span></span>
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1304: Use of herbicide linked to Parkinson&#39;s is on the rise in the US
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A processing plant in Mississippi is leaking massive amounts of Paraquat into the air. Its biological link to Parkinson&#39;s is becoming clear.
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12m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779271200" data-format="short_date">May 20</span></span>
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1303: Why does fashion repeat in 20-year cycles? Math has the answer
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A mathematician analyzed 150 years of women’s fashion to understand 20-year trend cycles, and how “optimal distinctiveness” drives change.
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16m
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779184800" data-format="short_date">May 19</span></span>
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8904786-earth-s-ancient-hydrogen-and-fossilized-vomit"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #26260d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43651487/1400x1400/c" />
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1302: Earth&#39;s Ancient Hydrogen, And Fossilized Vomit
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A new simulation shows large amounts of hydrogen in our planet’s core. And, what scientists found in 290-million-year-old vomit.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1779098400" data-format="short_date">May 18</span></span>
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1301: How yawning might help clear dirty fluid from the brain
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Research shows yawning might help clear waste from our brains. Plus, breaking down a CDC report on how little sleep Americans are getting.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1778839200" data-format="short_date">May 15</span></span>
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1300: The new frontier of cancer research is in space
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In the microgravity of space, tumors can triple in size in just 10 days. That could be a boon for cancer research, and a risk for astronauts.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1778752800" data-format="short_date">May 14</span></span>
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1299: Who are the musicians composing for my washing machine?
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Why are appliances playing elaborate tunes, and where do they come from? Two sonic designers explain how they compose for your vacuum.
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1778666400" data-format="short_date">May 13</span></span>
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1298: How El Niño shapes the world’s weather trends
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The cycle of El Niño and La Niña is a powerful shaper of weather trends worldwide. What could a &quot;super&quot; El Niño bring?
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1778580000" data-format="short_date">May 12</span></span>
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<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8901904-planning-your-photo-ops-for-a-trip-around-the-moon"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
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1297: Planning your photo ops for a trip around the moon
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The Artemis II crew took photos of the far side of the moon with handheld cameras. A science team on Earth had plenty of requests. 
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<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1778493600" data-format="short_date">May 11</span></span>
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1296: Understanding the gynecological health crisis facing Black women
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