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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.
34:41
Remembering Roger Payne, Who Helped Save The Whales
Researcher Roger Payne died earlier this month, leaving behind a legacy of whalesong recordings that inspired global conservation efforts.
17:19
When Eye-Grabbing Results Just Don’t Pan Out
Is a drive to publish in prestigious scientific journals leading researchers to overstate their findings as the next big breakthrough?
11:51
Why Have Ocean Temperatures Spiked?
Scientists still don’t know why global sea surface temperatures have risen so dramatically.
34:25
The Best Summer Books Of 2023, According To Two Science Writers
Two science writers weigh in on their favorite nonfiction and fiction books for the summer season.
11:58
Curly Hair Keeps Your Scalp Cooler
New research aims to better understand the role of hair texture in human evolution.
34:45
Unprecedented Avian Flu Outbreak Continues
In the midst of the worst outbreak in US history, here’s what you should know about avian flu.
12:00
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Across The United States
Climate change is driving a longer and more intense wildfire season.
16:54
A Biotech Offensive Against Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes
Lee County, Florida is using biotechnology to eradicate mosquitoes. Plus, how CRISPR can engineer a reduction in disease-carrying mosquitoes.
12:04
Exposing Texas’ Excess Emissions Problems
Over the last two decades, state regulators have allowed companies to release more than a billion pounds of excess pollution.
22:14
A Scientist’s Catalog Of 100 Days Under The Sea
Former US Navy diving instructor Joe Dituri shatters records for time underwater in the name of science.