The Pulse Archive

We step outside the boundaries of Western medicine to explore those questions!

We talk with journalist Maggie Jackson about her book “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure,” and how we go about navigating life while living in a state of doubt.

Early metaverse pioneers on lessons learned using a 3D virtual platform.

There’s a growing field of academic study where archaeologists study virtual worlds, or work with game developers to recreate historical sites.

Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.

We look at the science of fitness, the evolution of cultural messages surrounding exercise, and how we can overcome inertia to start fitting it into our lives.

We talk with Keltner about his new book “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life.”

A new organ donation technique can recover more organs from each donor, and organs that are less likely to fail. But some doctors say it’s unethical.

On this episode, we explore the space between life and death — changing views on where the line is between the two, terminal lucidity, and what happens after we die.

Screenings are a big part of preventative health care, but getting the medical profession to accept a new screening into practice is challenging.

To get more people screened for colorectal cancer, Philadelphia doctors at Temple University turn to stool-based take home tests.

Although efforts have been made to break down language barriers, many Latino immigrant families rely on younger generations for translation and interpretation.

We explore some of the biggest barriers America’s vulnerable populations face to accessing health care, and how — and whether — they can be overcome.

On any given week, “The Pulse” team is digging around for unique and fascinating health and science topics for the podcast. Here, they share a few fun facts.

In 2013, WHYY sought to expand its health and science footprint, and “The Pulse” was born. Here’s how it evolved and how it looks today.