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A Phone Call From A Penguin Colony
Science Friday education director Ariel Zych calls in live from Antarctica.
3:52
The Complex Problem Of The Invasive Common Reed
Common reeds are invading New England marshlands—but could this “stubborn bully of a plant” help marshes weather climate change?
15:25
The Silent Tremors Of Volcanoes, Caught On Mic
Researchers are using the inaudible vibration of air in volcanic craters to learn more about what’s going on deeper down.
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100 Years Of Your Daily Weather Forecast
How has the field of weather prediction improved over the past 100 years, and what challenges do forecasters still face?
Book Club: ‘The Fifth Season’
Living on a broken earth in a broken society isn’t easy. Delve into the first installment of N.K. Jemisin’s award-winning “Broken Earth” trilogy.
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The Battle Of The Hard Drives
Two companies are exploring very different methods to expand the storage capacity of hard disk drives.
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Shrimpers Turn To Social Media To Sell Their Wares
Environmental and economic factors have weakened the prices shrimpers can get at the dock—so some are advertising direct to consumers on Facebook instead.
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How Would A Green New Deal Work?
The idea of a Green New Deal has existed for more than a decade. But what would it actually look like in practice?
The Season The Earth Shattered
In N.K. Jemisin’s novel “The Fifth Season,” the earth lashes back when humans begin to harm the planet—leaving behind a barren, broken world.