Episodes

A celebration of the tool-users, the problem-solvers, and the songbirds. Plus, proper land management could help or hurt the environment.

We’re probing the mysteries of lightning. Plus, a trip to the cave home in Texas of over 15 million bats.

The Great Red Spot is shrinking, and other news from the giant planets. Plus, high-speed internet access is becoming a necessity of modern life, but connecting over a million rural Texans is a challenge.

The planned Thirty Meter telescope on Mauna Kea raises ethical concerns. Plus, sunscreen ingredients can stay in your bloodstream days after you apply it. How safe exactly is chemical sunscreen?

Wherever you go this vacation season, there are bound to be birds. How beginner birders can find, identify, and appreciate them. Plus, the tasty science of your frozen desserts.

On the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing, we celebrate the history of the Apollo program and examine its legacy. Plus, we kick off our new book club about bird brilliance of all kinds.

What’s worse for the climate: chicken or asparagus? The answer might surprise you. Plus, why do mosquitoes like to bite you? It’s how you smell.

Archaeologist Sarah Parcak explores how modern tools are helping us learn lessons from ancient history. Plus, science writer Sam Kean tells the high-stakes history of the Nazi counterpart of the Manhattan Project.

Cephalopod genetics, the thrill of the giant squid, and a farewell to Cephalopod Week 2019. Plus, we explore the fascinating history of paternity testing.

Get your tentacles ready—Cephalopod Week is back! Plus, microbes are everywhere and have close ties to the climate. So, why are they often absent from discussion about climate change?