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A new study assesses the vast trove of research into the causes and best treatments for long COVID patients. Plus, a professional birder In Colombia has developed trails to help visually disabled people take part in hiking and birding. And meet the art sleuths using science to find frauds.

Researchers are working to develop new vaccines to combat COVID-19. Plus, a climate reporter explains what’s behind all the recent furor over gas stoves. And, what bat vocalizations have in common with death metal singers.

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The eventful history of the North American beaver, and how bringing them back may soften future floods and fires. Plus, Tim Revell joins us to look back at the top science stories of 2022. And, meet shimmering science-fiction-like worlds crafted with DNA data.

New research shines a light on how the medical community can better serve the disabled community. Plus, a new promising treatment for multiple myeloma. And we talk about our favorite sci-fi games of 2022.