17:12
I Scream. You Scream. Why Do We All Scream?
A scream sounds distinctive, but scientists are working to measure the acoustic properties of this type of nonverbal communication.
7:08
International Shake-Up Over Warming Arctic
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rattles a climate change conversation with the Arctic Council—meanwhile, an early spring is snarling life in Alaska.
8:53
When Lions And Porcupines Battle, Humans Lose
A porcupine’s pointy quills might lead to people becoming prey.
33:05
‘Cribsheet’ Explores The Science Of Parenting
Health economist Emily Oster’s new book Cribsheet dives into the data on common parenting questions about sleep, breastfeeding, and childcare.
Does Breastfeeding Affect Intelligence?
Economist Emily Oster examines the questionable studies that have led to the myth that breastfeeding increases IQ.
11:05
What Should We Do With The Online Profiles Of The Deceased?
1.4 billion Facebook users will pass away before the year 2100. How will their accounts be handled?
21:13
The Explorations Of An Early Climate Change Detective
Scenes from a new illustrated book bring the findings of naturalist and adventurer Alexander von Humboldt back to life.
A 19th-Century Expedition To The Rim Of A Volcano
In a new graphic novel, scientist and polymath Alexander von Humboldt leads an intrepid band of scientists to catalog traces of life in a barren land.
28:24
Poetry And Science, Under The Same Roof
A wordsmith and an astrophysicist on why scientists have long been drawn to creative takes on science—and why creativity is central to scientific thought.
6:19
Painting The Brain As A Sacred Object
Artist and neurologist Greg Dunn creates neuroscience-inspired art that mimics the firing of the human brain.