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December 6, 2024
You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites. Plus, new research suggests that we share parts of our microbiome with people in our social networks beyond family members. And, a medical toxicologist discusses the most common household risks to kids during the holiday season.
19:09
With Climate Change, No Happy Clams
Carbon emissions are slowly acidifying ocean waters, which could hurt the shellfish industry.
17:43
Denis Hayes On Being Green
One of the founders of Earth Day talks about sustainability and his push for renewable energy.
10:54
Looking Back, and Up, at a Seattle Icon
The Space Needle was built in 1962, but it still serves as a symbol of “the future.”
22:58
Decoding ‘the Most Complex Object in the Universe’
Neuroscientists are mapping the brain to discover the origins of consciousness.
11:57
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn Talks Climate and Carbon
The former environmental activist takes measure of the city’s carbon footprint.
11:25
Promising Results in Early Trial of Novel MS Treatment
A small, early clinical trial shows it may be feasible to alter the immune response that leads to MS.
17:22
How to Survive a Mass Extinction
Writer Annalee Newitz has a plan to help humans survive a planet-wide catastrophic event.
12:08
Tracing The Origins Of French Winemaking
Researchers have used archaeology and biomolecular assays to date the start of viniculture in France.
4:51
Comet Shines Light on Sun Dynamics
Comet Lovejoy grazed the sun’s corona and lived to tell the tale. Its tail movements were the most telling.
34:00
Whole Genome Scans Could Reveal Too Much
If a patient’s genome scan turns up unexpected genetic risk factors, are doctors obligated to tell?