The Pulse Episode Archive

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

A look back at the Terri Schiavo case, and what it revealed about the mysteries of consciousness.

On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.

We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.

On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.

How single discoveries, public health guidelines, and tragic events can trigger ripple effects in people’s lives.

A look at what motivates everyday people to effect change, both in their own lives and the wider world.

We explore the complicated world of modern dating, and what science has to say about how to find love.

A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.

Sleep researcher Olivia Walch explains why regularity and darkness are key when it comes to getting great sleep.

We look at the DIY medicine movement, and what’s prompting a growing number of patients to experiment with treatments on their own.

We explore efforts to communicate with other species, from plants and animals to extraterrestrial life.

From new technologies to our fight against climate change, we look at what it takes to create the future.

Origin stories connect us to the past and speak to what shaped us. On this episode, we’ll listen back to some of our favorite origin stories.

A look at how music affects our brains, and its power to treat illnesses ranging from Parkinson’s to depression.