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Kevin Perry On Doing The Right Thing
Dr. Kevin Perry, an atmospheric scientist working to save the Great Salt Lake, talks about finding meaningful directions in his research.
Ask Disabled People What They Want. It’s Not Always Technology.
While our lives are deeply entangled with technologies of all kinds, technology can be seen as a “solution” to the “problem” of disability.
Marisa Tellez On The Croc Within
Dr. Marisa Tellez shares how to have people skills like a crocodile scientist.
Our Audience Feedback Survey Was Overrun By Bots. Here Are 5 Lessons We Learned.
When our survey data was skewed by AI, we learned how to filter fake responses from our listeners.
How Earth’s Climate Has Guided Human History
Misunderstanding climate variability can stall climate action, but navigating nuance is the path to positive change.
How The Climate Movement Is Poised To Create Change
Systemic change is integral to climate change mitigation—but what role can individuals play in these important conversations?
Murry Burgess On Inclusive Field Safety
Murry Burgess shares her experience managing social field safety and how what she learned has helped her support marginalized scientists.
Matt Covington On Facing Fears
Geoscientist Dr. Matt Covington has created a prolific caving career through facing his fears and following his passion in the field.
Rachel Lupien On Talking It Out
Paleoclimatologist Dr. Rachel Lupien shares why making time for conversation and connection with other scientists helped her find her own path in science.
Your Tick Bite Can Help Scientists Map The Spread Of Disease
Resources like “The Tick App” and local tick research labs can help you learn about tick exposure and contribute to the science that’s tracking their impact.
Could You Outrun A T. Rex? Try An Experiment To Check.
“How to Survive History” is a guide to surviving history’s most dangerous events. Some solutions are surprisingly attainable.
Bluefin Tuna Help Tell The Story Of Our Oceans
For 3,000 years, demand for bluefin tuna has existed in uneasy balance with its natural ability to reproduce and thrive.
How Hawaiian Voices Add To The Conversation On Deep Sea Mining
A Hawaiian elder discusses what’s at stake for Indigenous Hawaiians when we disturb the ocean floor.
Evolution: The Roots Of Our ‘Tree Of Life’
Author Prosanta Chakrabarty leads us through the basics of evolutionary change, and explains how evolution doesn’t mean “perfection.”
The Paradox Of The Modern Cat
If your house cat were the size of a lion, would it try to eat you? Author Jonathan B. Losos explores just how domesticated cats really are.
What Happens When A Giant Monster Goes Nuclear In An Alternate Universe?
In the alternate world of John Scalzi’s “The Kaiju Preservation Society,” giant monsters explode like nuclear bombs. It’s a regular Tuesday.
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What It Looks (And Smells) Like When Mushrooms Hunt Nematodes
Merlin Sheldrake introduces readers to how invisible fungal forces shape our world in unexpected and ecologically important ways.
Color Me Like A Cuttlefish: Explore Our Digital Cephalopod Coloring Book
We’re suckers for a good coloring book page. If you are too, try our all-ages cephalopod coloring challenge!
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