Biology
Vietnam vets become ‘lung brothers’
Two veterans receive a lung each from the same donor at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
9 years ago
Listen 4:37Who in his right mind wants to die at 75?
He claims, though, that he won't actively end his life — he's always been opposed to euthanasia, and to "death with dignity" — he will not try to prolong it either.
9 years ago
Getting hooked on body suspension
For some, suspending from the ceiling by hooks in the skin feels like therapy.
9 years ago
Listen 5:58Horror movie sounds evoke primal fear
Sound designers have a bag of acoustic “scares” to frighten and unnerve an audience.
9 years ago
Listen 7:14FDA approves gene therapy to treat cancer in white blood cells
Some say this is a turning point in using these treatments for cancer, and expect more developments in the future.
9 years ago
What we eat and how we feed ourselves is inherently cultural and political in nature.
Air Date: October 20, 2017
Listen 0:00Rodale Institute: The Birthplace of Organic Farming in the U.S.
Producer: Monica Rogozinski Rodale Institute is the birthplace of organic agriculture in North America. For more t ...
9 years ago
From soup on the table to a bill in congress: a look inside the shark fin debate
Shark fin is the main ingredient in a much-prized soup. Fishermen commonly cut off the fins and throw the rest of the shark overboard to drown.
9 years ago
Listen 0:00FDA panel backs gene therapy from Philly's Spark Therapeutics
The therapy can help children with a rare genetic eye disorder see better. It comes after two other recent significant developments in gene therapy.
9 years ago
Listen 0:00When Drippy Trees Attract Danger
Are bleeding oaks some sort of sign? Or just a miserable driveway mess that attracts stinging insects? On this week’s You Bet Y ...
Air Date: October 13, 2017
Listen 52:57Producer: Michael O’Reilly What do NASA, ...
9 years ago
Controlling weeds that have gone to seed
Weed woes can get really ugly when those weeds have gone to seed. On the latest episode of You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrat ...
Air Date: October 6, 2017
Listen 53:13Native paw paw trees are supposed to be easy to grow. On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath will help you figure ...
Air Date: September 29, 2017
Listen 53:28Rats, Snakes and Lizards! Oh My!
Are snakes the answer when rats invade an orchard? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath talks about the pros and ...
Air Date: September 8, 2017
Listen 00:53:53What’s a cloud forest without clouds?
Scientists say climate change could dry out misty jungles in the Andes of Peru. Along mountainsides in Central and South America, ...
9 years ago
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