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February 14, 2025
A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in it. Plus, the FDA approved a new, non-opioid painkiller. How does it work, and who is it for? And, Kinda baboons form long-term friendships between the sexes.
12:09
The Real-Life Walking Dead
People suffering from Cotard’s syndrome believe they are dead or no longer exist.
11:56
With Shutdown Over, Scientists Assess the Damage
Government labs are turning on their lights—but many Antarctic scientists are still in limbo.
17:43
Making Sense of Science Infographics
How you can decode modern infographics and spot those that mislead.
16:51
Vines Choking Out Trees in the Tropics
Increased forest fragmentation and a boost in carbon dioxide may contribute to the vines’ success.
9:50
Promising New Treatment for the Deadly Ebola Virus
Outbreaks of the Ebola virus have a 90 percent fatality rate in humans.
24:27
Logging In to the Brain’s Social Network
Neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman explores how our brains connect to the social world.
11:31
New Fossil May Trim Branches of Human Evolution
Could Homo erectus, Homo habilis, and the rest of the Homo genus be one species?
20:38
“Brave Genius”: A Tale of Two Nobelists
“Brave Genius” profiles two extraordinary men: biologist Jacques Monod and philosopher Albert Camus.
25:26
Nobel Prize Roundup: “God Particle” Strikes Gold
Guest host John Dankosky reviews the discoveries behind this year’s Nobel Prizes.
5:50
Baseball Postseason Predictions
Math professor Bruce Bukiet uses “simple addition, subtraction, and multiplication” to predict the World Series bracket.