Broadcasts

How does forest vegetation shift after catastrophic fires? Plus, an update on the Gold King mine disaster, surprising behaviors in a rare octopus, assistive technology apps, and more.

The SciFri Book Club reboots with “The Soul of a New Machine.” Plus, a look at President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, baby jokes, rats on the job, and more.

Rethinking school discipline, the evolution of wearable technology, how illegal pot farms are repeating old environmental sins, and more.

Do know-it-alls really know it all? Plus, discovery of a pentaquark, a dolphin’s view of disease, fighting bacteria with bacteria, and more.

“Geek Atlas” author John Graham-Cumming helps us plot the ultimate geek road trip. Plus, Pluto prepares for its closeup, fluid dynamics and lollipops, Eric Kandel on the role prions play in long-term memories, and more.

Is there a better way to teach and learn math? Plus, how the field of neuroscience emerged, marijuana’s effects on adolescents in the U.S., a look at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, and bike traffic laws.

A 40,000-year-old jawbone reveals neanderthal ancestry, a wrap-up of our Cephalopod Week celebration, science hacks for at-home ice cream-making, and more.

Cephalopod Week is back! Plus, paleontologists discuss “Jurassic World,” an ancient climate on Mars, summer science reading picks, and more.

Why did we, modern humans, survive among all hominins? Plus, the wonders of worm spit, a robot challenge, smelly ants, and more.