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Why Legal Weed Isn’t Always Safe
Oct 14, 2025Marijuana is decriminalized or legal in some form in multiple states. But, because it’s illegal on the federal level, states have had to build their own regulatory infrastructure. Without a centralize...
Synthetic Cells: The Next Bioengineering Frontier
Oct 13, 2025There are more human cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy! Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life but that doesn’t mean they are simple – biology still doesn’t ha...
Why The Tropics Have A Weather Forecasting Problem
Oct 10, 2025Weather in the tropics is decidedly different than it is in the middle latitudes. It turns out, so are the weather systems – the factors that create things like the daily temperature and humidity! His...
Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth
Oct 08, 2025Some scientific discoveries take place in a lab. Others are made deep in the rainforest, along the ocean floor or on the dark side of the moon. And still others are made squelching through mud and ice...
Solved: The Potato Origin Mystery
Oct 07, 2025Usually, when two different species mate, it’s a disaster. At least, that’s what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring of these unions. But some researchers are starting to cha...
The Science Of Fear And Horror Movies
Oct 06, 2025Creepy crawly season is upon us, Short Wavers! We're welcoming fall with a contemplation of fear and anxiety. In human history, fear kept us safe. It helped us flee from predators. Anxiety made us war...
What Are Flies Doing In The Middle Of The Ocean?
Oct 03, 2025In the North Sea — between the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark — thousands of flies swarmed an oil rig. Engineer Craig Hannah noticed they’d stay still on the rig for hours, suddenly taking off all...
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Oct 01, 2025Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this can seriously hurt human health. NPR science reporter Jonathan Lambert has b...
Nature Quest: How High Will Sea Levels Rise?
Sep 30, 2025How high will the ocean rise under climate change? By 2050, scientists have a pretty good idea. But why does it matter where you live? And what can humans do to slow it down? This episode is part of...
Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster?
Sep 29, 2025You’ve probably heard of PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. But what about its counterpart, post-traumatic growth?The term was coined in the 90s to describe the positive psychological growth that r...