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Inside the Negotiations to Decide the Fate of Our Planet 03.12.2021 9:01

At COP26 in Glasgow, negotiators can easily lose track of what day it is as they scramble to save us from climate chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to Lie on a Bed of Nails? Physics Has Your Back 02.12.2021 11:12

This is the science of why you can recline on an array of very sharp things without getting the pointy end of the stick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lidar Uncovers Hundreds of Lost Maya and Olmec Ruins 01.12.2021 8:45

An aerial survey in southern Mexico discovered a host of ceremonial sites that could date as far back as 1100 BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Next Big Thing for RNA? Fixing Moldy Food 30.11.2021 13:09

Our addiction to chemical pesticides comes with a bunch of downsides. New sprays made from RNA might offer a smarter, cleaner way to wage war on pests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cutest Way to Fight Climate Change? Send in the Otters 29.11.2021 11:00

Saving California's adorable (and very hungry) sea otters helps control other species, leading to the growth of more carbon-sequestering vegetation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Groundbreaking Simulator Generates a Huge Indoor Ocean 23.11.2021 12:09

It’s a 32,000-gallon concrete tank with a wind tunnel grafted on top. With it, researchers can study the seas—and climate change—like never before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Green Jet Fuels Finally Ready for Takeoff? 22.11.2021 11:28

A first commercial test flight shows how fuel made from plants, not petroleum, could make flying cleaner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Strange Radio Signal Was Just From Earth, Not Aliens 19.11.2021 12:49

Astronomers with the Breakthrough Listen project scan the sky for signs of extraterrestrial life, but a promising lead turned out to be a false alarm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Condors Are Capable of Asexual Reproduction 18.11.2021 11:26

A new study shows that two captive birds had only maternal DNA and survived early development—a first for the critically endangered species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Deadly Microbe Mystery Leads to a Spray Sold at Walmart 17.11.2021 8:59

A series of puzzling infections has been traced to the presence of a dangerous bacterium in an aromatherapy spray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Parents Can Deal With Climate Anxiety 16.11.2021 9:00

Fears of ecological disaster are real, but it's especially hard on people raising children. Here's what parents should know, and where to turn for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New England’s Moose Are Losing the Fight Against Winter Ticks 15.11.2021 10:59

Climate change has given a tiny parasite a new advantage over the mighty beasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Water Crisis Reveals You Can't Recycle in the Arctic 12.11.2021 9:29

Fuel contamination forced the residents of Iqaluit to rely on bottled water—and now they're having a hard time getting rid of the plastic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tree Rings Show Modern Cyclones Are the Rainiest in Centuries 11.11.2021 7:51

A study of trees, some over 300 years old, indicate that precipitation levels are up as much as 5 inches compared to the early 1700s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Talk to Children About Climate Change 10.11.2021 11:38

Young people already know more than you might think. Here are some ways to approach the conversation, tailored for every age group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neuron Bursts Can Mimic a Famous AI Learning Strategy 09.11.2021 11:01

A new model of learning centers on blasts of neural activity that act as teaching signals—approximating an algorithm called backpropagation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop Telling Kids They’ll Die From Climate Change 08.11.2021 11:53

Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change, we must move past doomsday scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Merck’s Antiviral Could Be Just What Covid Was Waiting For 05.11.2021 9:46

The pharmaceutical giant is making its oral antiviral drug widely available for all the world. But could Covid outsmart it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant 04.11.2021 8:02

Scientists used NASA’s Juno spacecraft to probe the massive storm, finding that it’s not as shallow as previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Atomic Clock Will Transform Deep Space Exploration 03.11.2021 11:38

The toaster-sized device could help make human travel to Mars—and beyond—a reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Protein Predicts a Brain’s Future After Traumatic Injury 02.11.2021 13:41

A blood test of “NfL” proteins answers questions about damage severity that doctors—and families—desperately need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microplastics May Be Cooling—and Heating—Earth’s Climate 01.11.2021 10:05

Tiny bits of plastic are swirling in the sky, and a new model suggests they could be subtly affecting the climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FAA Weighs the SpaceX Launch Site's Environmental Effects 29.10.2021 14:09

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a review and public hearings involving the space company's expanded site in Boca Chica, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could MJ Really Hang on During Spider-Man’s Swing? 28.10.2021 11:51

Shooting a web from your hands requires Spidey powers. But does keeping your grip on one of them require Spidey strength? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Malaria Vaccine Is a Big Deal, but Not a Silver Bullet 27.10.2021 11:22

RTS,S proves that shots can work against parasites. But to eradicate this disease, scientists say we need more than just one tool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices