Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing problem, but researchers are developing a multi-pronged approach to solve it. Plus, rats thrive in cities, so how do we learn to live with them? Plus, try a few fun experiments at home to put your saliva—a key determinant of taste—to the test.

A crash course in the basics of anesthesia, and a new strategy to help trees store more carbon is being put to the test in a Georgia forest. Plus, half the world menstruates. So why does it still feel taboo to discuss?

What’s the connection between lactose intolerance and the gut microbiome? Plus, the long history of searching for signs of alien life. And, a new play explores the relationships between humans and smart speakers.

An immunobiologist answers listeners’ ongoing pandemic questions. Plus, astronauts for the next lunar mission have been chosen, including the first woman and first person of color. And in the game Terra Nil, your goal is to restore a barren wasteland into a thriving ecosystem.

The delicate timing between plants, wildlife, and seasons can be thrown off balance by warming temperatures. Plus, researchers now think that a third of people lose their vaccine-derived immunity to mumps by age 18. And the first animal brain map is complete.

Can a honey badger beat a short-faced bear? Now’s your chance to compete in March Mammal Madness. Plus, could lab rats become a thing of the past? And a scientifically artistic interpretation of what a black hole sounds like.

Pharma companies are harnessing the power of AI to streamline the research development of new drugs. Plus, as phosphorus reserves dwindle, excess phosphorus in fertilizer pollutes waterways. And a smart toilet that give users more insight into their health.

With spring around the corner, it’s time to think about how to best set your garden up for success. Plus, how can Utah scientists and politicians save the Great Salt Lake? And a theory that ties black holes with dark energy has astrophysicists divided.

We take a deep dive into how big tech has accumulated so much unchecked power. Plus, insulin maker Eli Lilly finally capped the price of the drug. And our favorite science-related Oscar nominees.