16:03
The Charismatic Kangaroo Relative That Might Remind You Of Your Dog
The Tasmanian tiger looks like a dog, has a pouch like a kangaroo, and has stirred rumors about its death that may be exaggerated.
45:44
Following The Flock Into The New Year
Birders check in on the nuthatches, ducks, and far-flung feathered friends that are on the move this season.
17:00
Buying Time In The Climate Crisis
Why large-scale geoengineering should be part of the conversation about stopping climate change—and why changing the planet might also mean changing us.
45:56
Looking Back At The Pale Blue Dot
An archival conversation with the late astronomer Carl Sagan about our place in the universe and humanity’s need to explore.
47:37
The 2019 Science News That Made The Headlines
We discuss the biggest moments in science from the year, and recap a decade of discoveries as we head into 2020.
7:43
Congress Approves Public Health Research Funds For Gun Violence Studies
Plus, quakes on Mars, the secrets trapped in ancient chewing gum, and more in this week’s News Roundup.
4:08
Flu Versus Cold: Battle Of The Respiratory Viruses
When the flu season ramps up, researchers see a decline in colds. Are the two related?
6:29
Exploring Your Brain’s Pokémon Region
How ‘catching them all’ led one scientist to discover a Pokémon region in our brains.
22:29
Cleaning Up Earth’s Space Junkyard
Satellites and other launches have left over 100 million small particles floating in low Earth orbit.
6:35
The Secret Life Of Mistletoe (When It’s Not Christmas)
This parasitic plant grows in deserts and forests around the world and steals trees’ nutrients.