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The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly
When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.
2 years ago
Listen 16:34Air Date: November 18, 2022
Listen 50:23As climate change threatens coffee and tea production, where will our future buzz come from?
How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.
2 years ago
Listen 8:47The Science of Extreme Weather
Air Date: November 11, 2022
Listen 48:21Air Date: November 4, 2022
Listen 49:25Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear
Air Date: October 28, 2022
Listen 48:17How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse
The first generation of kids to receive intensive ABA has grown up — and many have criticized it as harmful and even abusive.
2 years ago
Listen 42:05Why Grasslands Are Worth Saving
Air Date: October 21, 2022
Listen 49:23Can the cheetah help save India’s grasslands?
Cheetahs were declared extinct 70 years ago in India. Ecologists hope its reintroduction will boost efforts to preserve the country's vast grasslands.
2 years ago
Listen 10:41Air Date: October 14, 2022
Listen 50:23Getting to the bottom of Philadelphia’s potholes
What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?
2 years ago
Listen 11:52The Battle Over Autism Therapy ABA
Air Date: October 7, 2022
Listen 49:39Air Date: September 30, 2022
Listen 48:47Doing more good than harm: Conflicting feelings on the frontlines of harm reduction
Doing harm reduction work can feel like walking a tight line between helping and enabling.
2 years ago
Listen 11:48The Evolution of Plastic Surgery
Air Date: September 23, 2022
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