Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.
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Are You Tired of Feeling Cynical? Hopeful Skep...
Giving in to cynicism makes us less trusting, less connected, and even less physically and mentally healthy.
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Science Will Stare Directly Into the Sun--And L...
There’s a Lot to Be Excited About in Heliophysics This Year
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WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu Updates and a Link bet...
A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup.
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Combatting Climate Anxiety through Community Sc...
The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement.
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What the End of U.S. Net Neutrality Means For You
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
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The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and ...
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
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Do Pain and Joy Have a Universal Language?
Linguists think that the words that we use to express pain might tell us something about our shared biology and the commonality of language.
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How the U.S. Mishandled the Early Days of Bird Flu
Slow, Disjointed Response to Bird Flu Outbreak Could Allow Disease to Spread
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Outbreaks of Norovirus, a Death from Bird Flu a...
The Reason Wildfires in L.A. Were So Destructive and an Update on Public Health Outbreaks
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Finding Pluto’s Potential Replacement with a Gi...
Pluto was unseated as the ninth planet in our solar system. Will we find a real Planet Nine?
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Going Outside Can Change Our Hormones and Impro...
Nature can affect our nervous system and diversify our microbiome—and you don’t need to go on a hike to reap the benefits.
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A Farewell to 2024, and What We’re Following in...
We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024.
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The New Conservationists: Thanks to Conservatio...
There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the animals making a comeback and the conservationists working hard to help.