February 21, 2025
The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can respond. Plus, flu infections are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, and flu deaths this winter have surpassed COVID deaths. And, a video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online.
17:21
Inside The Race To Save Honeybees From Parasitic Mites
Varroa destructor mites are killing honeybees and their babies at alarming rates.
Ira Flatow At The Belvedere Tiburon Library
On April 18, join us in Tiburon for an event with Ira Flatow on the unique challenges and joys of communicating science to the public.
One Way To Preserve Your Eclipse Memory
Send yourself a “mental snapshot” of the eclipse so you can hold onto your experience of the cosmic event.
12:16
Recipient Of Pig Kidney Transplant Leaves The Hospital
A Massachusetts man who received a kidney from a genetically modified pig is recovering well.
7:38
How AI Could Predict Heart Disease From Chest X-Rays
Dr. Eric Topol discusses the promise of “opportunistic” AI, using medical scans for unintended diagnostic purposes.
9:03
Neurons ‘Tag’ New Memories For Storage During Sleep
A study in mice found that the brain tags new memories through a “sharp wave ripple” mechanism that then repeats during sleep.
12:06
How Trees Keep D.C. And Baltimore Cool
Satellite technology—and community outreach—can help harness trees’ cooling power for city residents.
17:15
Eating More Oysters Helps Us—And The Chesapeake Bay
In the ever-changing and biodiverse Chesapeake Bay, conservation, aquaculture, and food production go hand in hand.
17:03
Investigating Animal Deaths At The National Zoo
When an animal dies at Washington, D.C.’s National Zoo, a pathologist gathers clues about its health and death from a necropsy.
16:32
Answering Your Questions About Monday’s Eclipse
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will plunge parts of North America into darkness. Scientists answer the questions you asked.
How Do Eclipse Glasses Actually Work?
A combination of materials that reflect and absorb light make it safe to look right at the sun.
Participate In Science While You Watch The Solar Eclipse
Be a scientist with four easy ways to observe the total solar eclipse and report your results to researchers.
Breaking Down The Physics Behind ‘3 Body Problem’
The science advisor for the Netflix adaptation of the sci-fi novel delves into the physics behind the show.
A Short History Of Umbraphile Marvels And Mishaps
For some people, seeing an eclipse is a chance encounter. For umbraphiles, it’s a lifestyle. It doesn’t always work out.
11:44
The Engineering Behind Why The Bridge In Baltimore Collapsed
We look into the engineering reasons why the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed after a ship crashed into it.
7:22
Mapping Out How Viruses Jump Between Species
A new analysis finds that more viruses spread from humans to animals than from animals to humans.
9:53
How ‘3 Body Problem’ Explores The Laws Of Physics
Particle accelerators, nanofibers, and solar physics: The science advisor for the Netflix adaptation breaks down the physics in the show.
12:08
In Defense Of ‘Out Of Place’ Plants
In her new book, Jessica J. Lee looks at how humans have moved plants around the globe–and how our migrations are intertwined with theirs.
17:29
The Complicated Truths About Offshore Wind And Right Whales
Officials say offshore wind turbines aren’t killing North Atlantic right whales. So why do so many people think otherwise?
17:17
Our Inevitable Cosmic Apocalypse
We revisit a 2020 interview with cosmologist Katie Mack about how the universe could end. Plus, remembering psychologist Daniel Kahneman.