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The Pulse
Science

Troubled Waters

Our lives depend on water — not just any water: clean, safe water. We need it for drinking, for cooking, for washing. And very often, w ...

Air Date: July 15, 2022

Listen 48:25
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The Pulse
Health

How Science is Changing Sports

Science is constantly propelling athletes to run faster, jump higher, push harder, and break records. Scientific advances have become suc ...

Air Date: July 8, 2022

Listen 49:01
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The Pulse
Health

Talking Therapy

When we’re stressed, upset, feeling down, or off, most of us have things we do to decompress. Things we ...

Air Date: July 1, 2022

Listen 51:54
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The Pulse
Health

Immersed in Nature

Imagine yourself out in nature — away from all the noise and the distractions of our lives. You can smell the rich scents of the forest ...

Air Date: June 24, 2022

Listen 54:24
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The Pulse
Health

What We Get Wrong about Black Health

In 2018, journalist Linda Villarosa wrote ...

Air Date: June 17, 2022

Listen 48:09
The Pulse
Science

The Future of Embryo Selection

IVF clinics have long tested embryos for genetic disorders and abnormalities — but in recent years, new startups have been pushing the ...

Air Date: June 10, 2022

Listen 48:27
The Pulse
Science

Range of Emotion

Emotions are fleeting — they can bubble up seemingly out of nowhere and change quickly. Studying them is challenging, but it’s also i ...

Air Date: June 3, 2022

Listen 49:42
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The Pulse
Health

Chasing Sleep

Sleep — we all need it, but most people aren’t getting enough of it. Ideally, we spend about a third of our lives asleep. When we’r ...

Air Date: May 27, 2022

Listen 50:53
The championship of Russia on mountain climbing.
The Pulse
Health

Inside the Minds of Thrill Seekers

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — pushing the boundaries of safety. For t ...

Air Date: May 20, 2022

Listen 49:12
Senior Couple Embracing In Hospital
The Pulse
Health

In Sickness and in Health

We all know the vow: “In sickness and in health.” But in reality, when serious illness enters a relat ...

Air Date: May 13, 2022

Listen 48:37
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The Pulse
Health

The Untold Truths about Motherhood and Menopause

On this episode, we’ll explore motherhood and the changes it brings.

Air Date: May 6, 2022

Listen 49:32
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The Pulse
Science

The Fight Against Extinction

Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...

Air Date: April 29, 2022

Listen 48:20
An illustration of mushrooms
The Pulse
Health

The Hidden Powers of Fungi

When you hear the word fungi, chances are mushrooms come to mind: button mushrooms, maybe portobellos, or chanterelles. But so much of th ...

Air Date: April 22, 2022

Listen 49:12
Bobby Flynn and Jessie Flynn
The Pulse
Health

Finding Hope in an Experimental Treatment

Jessie Flynn decided she’d had enough. For years, multiple sclerosis had taken more and more away from her life — her ability to move ...

Air Date: April 15, 2022

Listen 49:39
A baby wrapped in a towel and held by a man
The Pulse
Health

Parents Know Best — or Do They?

Learning how to be a parent can feel overwhelming, and advice is everywhere. There are the things you’re learning from other parents, t ...

Air Date: April 8, 2022

Listen 49:30
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