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Dolphins Eavesdrop on Each Other to Avoid Awkward Run-Ins 21.09.2021 10:15

The new finding underscores the complexity of marine mammals’ social life and cognition. It may also help save the snoopy cetaceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21st-Century Storms Are Overwhelming 20th-Century Cities 20.09.2021 9:20

Deadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that was wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They Watched a YouTuber With Tourette’s—Then Adopted His Tics 17.09.2021 13:29

Hundreds of people are displaying similar behaviors to that of YouTube star Jan Zimmermann. Do they have a disorder or something more mysterious? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other 16.09.2021 7:49

The species' relentless invasion of the continent has taken a turn toward cannibalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’re Not Alone: Monkeys Choke Under Pressure Too 15.09.2021 11:29

Now you can blame the primate brain. And neuroscientists are eager for a deeper look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Radioactive Rat Snakes Could Help Monitor Fukushima Fallout 14.09.2021 11:12

Scientists have attached dosimeters to the reptiles so they can serve as living “bioindicators” to gauge contamination levels near the shuttered nuclear power plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Delta Variant Is Making Covid a Pandemic of the Young 13.09.2021 13:18

Children and teens have been spared the worst of the pandemic, but without vaccines they’re sitting ducks as the virus rages. What risks are they facing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would the Free Guy Inflatable Bubble Protect a Real Person? 10.09.2021 13:27

In the movie’s video game world, a whole-body airbag protects Ryan Reynolds as he falls off of a building and onto a car. Would that … work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How the Cuttlefish’s Robust Memory System Defies Old Age 09.09.2021 10:30

This cephalopod is the only known animal that doesn’t exhibit age-related deterioration when recalling specific events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Barnacle-Inspired Glue Seals Bleeding Organs in Seconds 08.09.2021 12:23

The paste sticks onto wet tissue firmly by repelling blood. Surgeons hope it can save time—and lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would It Be Fair to Treat Vaccinated Covid Patients First? 07.09.2021 12:11

Last week, Texas health care policymakers discussed taking vaccination status into account for Covid triage. It’s a larger conversation ethicists are bracing for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA OKs an Extra Covid Vaccine Dose for Immunosuppressed People 06.09.2021 13:23

The federal agency will allow people living with organ transplants, undergoing cancer treatments and taking some medications to get a third shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This AI Helps Detect Wildlife Health Issues in Real Time 03.09.2021 10:05

A system that scans animal rehabilitation center data could provide early alerts when a disease is spreading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust 02.09.2021 13:32

NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus 01.09.2021 11:28

Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives, too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish? 31.08.2021 11:36

Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Robot-Filled Future of Farming a Nightmare or Utopia? 30.08.2021 12:37

A new paper argues that the rise of artificial intelligence in agriculture could be the best—or worst—innovation for our environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to Slash Carbon Emissions? Start With These Power Plants 27.08.2021 8:54

The worst 5 percent of energy producers account for almost 75 percent of the sector’s emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eastern Hemlocks Face Extinction. A Tiny Fly Could Save Them 26.08.2021 22:38

An invasive insect called the woolly adelgid is eating the Northeast’s forests alive. So some researchers are calling in hungry silver flies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Mammoth Tusk Reveals a Woolly (and Unprecedented) Tale 25.08.2021 11:40

Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPCC Report's Silver Lining: We Can Tackle Methane Now 24.08.2021 10:48

The landmark assessment was dire. But it shows that by slashing methane emissions, humanity can make rapid progress in fighting climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It’s Not 23.08.2021 9:36

The spin seems simple if you’re just watching it on TV. But it’s a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Squishy, Far-Out New Experiments Headed to the ISS 20.08.2021 13:21

Muscle cells, 3D-printed lunar regolith, and le Blob will soon orbit 250 miles above Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Failed Star Called 'The Accident' Puzzles Astronomers 19.08.2021 9:57

The brown dwarf isn't a starÂ and it's not a planet. But it's illuminating the murky borderlands that separate the two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Perseverance's First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up Empty 18.08.2021 10:30

Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices