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The New Conservationists: Thanks to Conservation Efforts, Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Are Making a Comeback (Part 4)
Dec 20, 2024Tens of thousands of animal species are facing extinction, mostly because of human activity. But thanks to conservationists, there are some animals that are making a comeback. This is part four of “Th...
The New Conservationists: Meet the Next Generation of Conservationists (Part 3)
Dec 18, 2024Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, shifts our perspective on the modern conservationist. With low wages and expectations of free work, conservation science lacks diversity as a fie...
The New Conservationists: AI is Making Meaning from the Sounds and Visuals of Wildlife (Part 2)
Dec 16, 2024Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, takes us on into the field. Conservationists and animal behaviorists were once restricted to wildlife data gathered manually. Now new technologie...
The New Conservationists: Where Do Zoos Fit into the Conservation Puzzle? (Part 1)
Dec 13, 2024Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, takes us on a trip to the zoo. People are divided on zoos, but as Papp explains, the thoughtful work that goes into caring for animals makes mode...
AI-Generated Audio Is Entering the Podcast World
Dec 11, 2024If you were intrigued—or disturbed—by the artificial intelligence podcast on your Spotify Wrapped, you may wonder how AI audio works. Audio Overview is a feature of the tool NotebookLM, released by Go...
Leaded Gasoline, Orca Hats and ‘Disease X’
Dec 09, 2024An outbreak of an unknown illness has occurred in the Democratic of the Congo, which has already been dealing with the spread of mpox. A new study finds that leaded gasoline could be responsible for 1...
Iron Deficiency and Anemia May Be More Common Than We Know
Dec 06, 2024Low iron levels can cause fatigue and impact mental health, but doctors often miss cases of iron deficiency and anemia. Pediatric hematologist Angela Weyand, a clinical associate professor at the Univ...
Anthony Fauci Is Worried about Bird Flu—And How Our Divisions Could Help It Hurt Us
Dec 04, 2024Anthony Fauci speaks with Tanya Lewis, senior editor for health and medicine at Scientific American, about his remarkable career, as detailed in his new book On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Serv...
A Psychologist’s Tips for Avoiding Overconsumption This Black Friday
Nov 27, 2024Black Friday sales have gone from one-day in-person shopping bonanzas to a multiday deals extravaganza. It’s tempting to give in to the seasonal pressures to shop, but knowing the tricks companies use...
What RFK, Jr., Could Mean for Public Health, and How Tobacco Use Has Dropped Unevenly
Nov 25, 2024Donald Trump has nominated RFK, Jr., to run the Department of Health and Human Services, a position that includes oversight of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Adminis...