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Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst? 08.09.2022 13:32

A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Long, Leguminous Quest to Give Crops Nitrogen Superpowers 07.09.2022 12:48

Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging 06.09.2022 9:32

In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Satellites Keep the World’s Clocks on Time. What if They Fail? 02.09.2022 13:31

Standardized time is broadcast by satellite networks around the world, but their signals are vulnerable to interference—so the UK is building a more resilient system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires 01.09.2022 10:54

Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douseÂ surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Egg and Sperm Donors Could Be Required to Share Their Medical Records 31.08.2022 10:45

In much of the US, donors aren’t obliged to disclose potentially inheritable health conditions. A proposed law could change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At Some Colleges, the Fall of Roe Will Weaken Student Health Care 30.08.2022 15:39

As students return to school, many will find restricted campus access to abortion services and information—and perhaps reproductive care in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse 29.08.2022 8:35

Parched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Evidence Points to the Moon Once Being Part of Earth 25.08.2022 8:36

Gases trapped in lunar meteorites hint that the moon was formed out of material displaced from Earth after a planetary collision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Oxygen the Answer to Long Covid? 24.08.2022 11:26

Treatment options for lasting Covid symptoms are limited, but initial studies suggest hyperbaric oxygen could help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Wildfires Get More Extreme, Observatories Are at Greater Risk 23.08.2022 9:09

Climate change is making fire season worse. Now astronomers are feeling the heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doctors Are Pioneering a Better Way to Perform Autopsies on Kids 22.08.2022 8:01

Hi-res imaging can help determine cause of death in very young babies—giving parents answers without the distress of an invasive autopsy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What If Cells Kept Receipts of Their Gene Expression? 19.08.2022 12:08

Researchers have found a new way to keep records of when a cell’s genes turn on and off—by harnessing systems that bacteria already use for self-defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Laser-Firing Truck Could Help Make Hot Cities More Livable 18.08.2022 9:35

Scientists are driving around in a specialized observatory to better understand how urban heat varies not only block to block, but door to door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Psychology of Inspiring Everyday Climate Action 17.08.2022 12:07

Individual choices and habits help the climate. Understanding how people think can make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swarms of Mini Robots Could Dig the Tunnels of the Future 16.08.2022 10:48

The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them? 12.08.2022 13:22

The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pigs Died. Then Scientists Revived Their Cells 11.08.2022 9:08

A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter 10.08.2022 9:38

In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars 09.08.2022 10:58

Space fans around the world can help analyze data collected by the Mars Climate Sounder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown 08.08.2022 10:25

This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs 05.08.2022 10:43

Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal 04.08.2022 11:15

Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Wants to Make Cheap Insulin. Here’s How It Could Work 03.08.2022 11:56

The state plans to roll out “biosimilars” that mimic brand-name versions at a dramatically reduced price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ring Vaccination Beat Smallpox. Could It Work for Monkeypox? 02.08.2022 14:17

The strategy prioritizes inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, but it can’t succeed without good contact tracing and enough vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices