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A field crew prepares to weigh a grizzly bear they have collared as part of ongoing research into Alberta's grizzly population. (Molly Segal/For WHYY)
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Counting Alberta’s grizzlies: Are they recovering or still threatened?

Where one Canadian team works, there are rugged mountain peaks, foothills and vast meadows, as well as towns and farmland. How many bears live here? 

7 years ago

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What fuels nostalgia?

Nostalgia means everything old can be new again. In the brain, memory meets emotion to make us feel good (mostly) — and sometimes like spending money.

7 years ago

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Does the moon affect bipolar disorder?

Science has largely debunked the idea that the moon influences our behavior — but recent research is questioning that modern wisdom.

7 years ago

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The Other Side of the Moon

In honor of Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary, we’ve been talking a lot about gettin ...

Air Date: July 19, 2019

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When the spring high tides strike, horseshoe crabs know its time to spawn. Tens of thousands of them descend on the Delaware Bay every year for an epic mating ritual. (Steph Yin/WHYY)
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Delaware Bay’s spring sex party

Horseshoe crabs breed along North America’s eastern coast, from Maine to Mexico. And every year, tens of thousands of them hook up on the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey.

7 years ago

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In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin Jr. stands next to the Passive Seismic Experiment device on the surface of the the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. (Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP)
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Science

Your memories of the moon landing

Where were you on that day in July 1969? A lot of people watched, and say it changed their lives.

7 years ago

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., lunar module pilot, descends steps of Lunar Module ladder as he prepares to walk on the moon, July 20, 1969. This picture was taken by astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Commander
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Science

Destination Moon

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. It was an astounding achievement — ...

Air Date: July 12, 2019

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Science

What We Call Things and Why It Matters

How we talk about an issue has ramifications that go far beyond the words. Names, descriptions, and terms lay the foundation for how we t ...

Air Date: July 5, 2019

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Science

Who owns the moon?

If you want to own a plot of lunar land, there are websites that will sell you one. Are those websites for real?

7 years ago

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The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage in lunar orbit in 1969 with with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin aboard. The Earth rises above the lunar horizon. (Photo credit: NASA)
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Science

Why haven’t we gone back to the moon?

Short answer: money

7 years ago

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Students at Philadelphia’s Constitution High School face off during dodgeball. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Health

Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids

TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.

7 years ago

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The Science of Everyday Objects

From penicillin to the moon landing, we have science to thank for humanity’s greatest achievements. But science has also helped advance ...

Air Date: June 21, 2019

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For decades, inventors have tried to re-engineer the standard white cane used by people who are blind or visually impaired. But it's a tricky task. (Image courtesy of WeWALK/Kürşat Ceylan)
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Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?

People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies.

7 years ago

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When Neda Frayha’s son had a reaction to penicillin, rather than having that mark on his medical chart, she decided to do more investigation. Frayha is an internal medicine physician and host of the Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives podcast. (Image courtesy of Neda Frayha)
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Allergic to penicillin? Maybe not

About 30 million Americans have this allergy noted in their medical records. That means the most commonly prescribed antibiotics are off-limits.

7 years ago

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How Did We Miss That?

You’re developing a new, revolutionary product. You have all the science figured out, it works like a charm. Problem is, nobody wants ...

Air Date: June 14, 2019

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