February 17, 2023
Ohio residents are demanding answers about the environmental impact of a recent train derailment. Plus, amid historic drought, what solutions are available to stabilize the future of water in the western U.S.?. And why it feels so good to eat chocolate.
February 10, 2023
As dementia diagnoses rise, how can our healthcare systems cope? Plus, amid a flurry of AI announcements, we break down how tech like ChatGPT could affect our lives this year.
February 3, 2023
The U.S. just approved its first small modular nuclear power plant design. What does it mean for the future of nuclear power? Plus, the science of fungi in the new ‘The Last Of Us’ TV show. And how a musician used the sounds of climate change on his new album.
January 27, 2023
A new study assesses the vast trove of research into the causes and best treatments for long COVID patients. Plus, a professional birder In Colombia has developed trails to help visually disabled people take part in hiking and birding. And meet the art sleuths using science to find frauds.
January 20, 2023
Researchers are working to develop new vaccines to combat COVID-19. Plus, a climate reporter explains what’s behind all the recent furor over gas stoves. And, what bat vocalizations have in common with death metal singers.
January 13, 2023
What are the technological trends to watch in 2023? Plus, what was the atmospheric cause of California’s recent storms. And what even makes a pest a ‘pest’?
January 6, 2023
How do you integrate science into standup comedy? Comedians Chuck Nice, Kasha Patel, and Kyle Marian Viterbo tell us how. Plus, more pharmacies can now seek permission to carry abortion pills, but local rules may affect availability.
December 30, 2022
A soundscape artist’s entire collection of work is going to the Library of Congress. Plus, how NASA’s team of food scientists makes food delicious, nutritious, and fit for spaceflight. And what happened in the aftermath of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs?
December 23, 2022
The eventful history of the North American beaver, and how bringing them back may soften future floods and fires. Plus, Tim Revell joins us to look back at the top science stories of 2022. And, meet shimmering science-fiction-like worlds crafted with DNA data.
December 16, 2022
New research shines a light on how the medical community can better serve the disabled community. Plus, a new promising treatment for multiple myeloma. And we talk about our favorite sci-fi games of 2022.