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November 22, 2024
On the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves. Plus, divers have recovered seeds of a long-lost rye variety from a 146-year-old shipwreck in Lake Huron. And, just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts.
11:56
Chumash Tribe Champions National Marine Sanctuary
After decades of advocacy, a 7,000 square mile area off the central coast of California may soon be protected.
8:17
Where The Rubber Meets The Road For Electric Cars
Compared to traditional combustion vehicles, some EV owners report their tires wearing quickly.
8:52
Is The Plastic In Your Old Barbie Toxic?
The Barbie movie updated Barbie’s image for today’s world. But if your Barbie doll was made before 2007, her plastic body might not be safe for kids.
17:17
The State Of Reproductive Health, One Year After Dobbs
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, state abortion bans are impacting access to reproductive health care nationwide.
11:52
Astronomers Spy A Two-Faced Star
The unusual white dwarf star appears to be made of hydrogen on one side and helium on another.
47:19
Revisiting The Nuclear Age With ‘Oppenheimer’
In Christopher Nolan’s new film, moviegoers will face the United States’ contentious nuclear history.
33:40
How Does The Brain Control Your Every Move?
A new chapter for the ‘homunculus’ could lead to breakthroughs in brain injury treatments.
11:52
The Oceans Are Getting Hotter—And Greener
It’s not just your imagination: the ocean has changed color in the past twenty years.
16:56
Rewriting Sharks’ Big, Bad Reputation… For Kids
Wildlife scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez’s new book aims to help children learn more than sharks’ scary reputation.
11:37
Where’s The Beef? Lab-Grown Meat Gets U.S. Approval
Two companies recently received approval to grow and sell lab-cultivated meat in the U.S. How is it made and will people actually buy it?