
Science
Air Date: December 30, 2022
Listen 49:40Ed Yong on Animal Perception and the Pandemic
Air Date: December 27, 2022
Listen 58:00The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed
A kind of transparent frog achieves near invisibility by hiding its red blood cells during the day, scientists found.
9 months ago
Air Date: December 23, 2022
Listen 49:40Why the nuclear fusion ‘net energy gain’ is more hype than breakthrough
What does this “breakthrough” actually mean and why some are calling it a ‘scam.’
10 months ago
U.S. reaches a fusion power milestone. Will it be enough to save the planet?
For the first time ever in a laboratory, researchers were able to generate more energy from fusion reactions than they used to start the process.
10 months ago
NASA’s Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon
The successful splashdown of the spacecraft with no humans aboard keeps NASA's Artemis mission on track to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface b
10 months ago
Delaware to study climate change impact on the Inland Bays
Delaware’s environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to find the best ways to prepare for flooding in Delaware’s Inland Bays.
10 months ago
EPA pushes for more pollution controls in the Delaware River to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
Only about 250 endangered Atlantic sturgeon are left in the Delaware River. Pollution has reduced oxygen levels to the point where the sturgeon struggle to breathe and breed.
10 months ago
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer.
10 months ago
Don’t bother bagging your fallen leaves. Your yard (and insects) will thank you
Fallen leaves make great natural fertilizer and offer a place for insects to spend the winter.
10 months ago
Rutgers University develops oyster reef ecosystem to prevent beach erosion
Sea level rise and increased storm events caused by climate change are accelerating erosion along the East Coast, putting communities and infrastructure at risk.
10 months ago
Air Date: November 25, 2022
Listen 49:22The 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.
10 months ago
Listen 16:34Philly Ginkgo trees are late dropping their leaves (and stinky fruit) this year
A hot, dry summer and warm start to fall could be the reason, botanists say, though a larger trend is due to climate change.
10 months ago