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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech)
Data Centers, Icy Moons And Chameleons
The Future Of Immune Health Might Be Here
What Space Dust Reveals About Earth's Ice Age
Do Birth Control Side Effects Make It Worth Skipping?
Fall foliage is still a mystery: Why do some leaves turn red?
Why Some Species Survive Mass Extinctions
The Secrets Everyday Rocks Keep
Elections: A Big Math Problem
This Week In Science: Spiders, TV Pixels And Storytelling
Like Being Scared? Here’s Why
Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster?
What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss?
Parasites Have Haunted Us For Millions Of Years
Migrating Birds Have a Big, Clear Problem
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?
Science Says Quitting Smoking At Any Age Is Good For The Brain
What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia?
Why Legal Weed Isn’t Always Safe
Synthetic Cells: The Next Bioengineering Frontier
Why The Tropics Have A Weather Forecasting Problem
Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth
Solved: The Potato Origin Mystery
The Science Of Fear And Horror Movies
What Are Flies Doing In The Middle Of The Ocean?
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Nature Quest: How High Will Sea Levels Rise?
Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster?
A Surprising Cause Of Endometriosis Could Lead To Cure
Tylenol and Autism: What’s True and What Isn’t
A Surprising Culprit of Food Allergies
Should You Try Red-Light Therapy?
Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms
What Does a Black Hole Collision Sound Like?
What Do Stem Cells Mean For The Future Of Parkinson's?
The Surprisingly Long History Of Nose Jobs
The Most Convincing Evidence Yet Of Life On Mars
Brain Implants Are Here — And Getting Better
'Interstellar': Time Dilation And Wormholes Explained
Sip or Skip? The Truth About Electrolytes
What Marsquakes Reveal About The Planet's Habitability
Have a Stutter? It Could Be Inherited
Stopping SSRIs Can Be Hard. Researchers Are Unsure Why
A (Monday Night) Football Mystery
Why U.S. Sunscreens Don't Measure Up
A Lock of Hair Could Rewrite Knowledge Of The Inca Empire
Nature Quest: What Does Climate Change Sound Like?
Sea Camp: To Mine Or Not To Mine
Could labs replace your natural chocolate?
The Yellowstone Wolf Controversy
Toxic? These Animals Don't Care
Sea Camp: Why Scientists Want To Map The Entire Seafloor
Alive Or Not Alive... Is A Tricky Question
The Trait That Makes Robots More 'Human'
Why Gene-Edited Babies May Be Closer Than Ever
Sea Camp: Did Life Start In Hydrothermal Vents?
Why Do Some 80 Year-Olds Have Extraordinary Memories?
Climate Change Could Alter Spidey Love
'Zombie' Cells Could Explain Aging — And Help Scientists Slow It
The Giants Lurking In The Deep Sea
Climate Change Is Here For Your Chocolate
Why Illusions Are A Brain Feature, Not A Bug
Nature Quest: Are Summers Getting Hotter?
Sea Camp: The Largest Daily Migration On Earth
Did Spiders' Ancestors Come From The Ocean?
Eating Disorder Recovery In A Diet Culture World
Will Federal Budget Cuts Affect Space Science?
Sea Camp: Is Better Human Health Hidden In The Sea?
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
These Scientists Are Using AI To Listen To Frogs
Who Is Using The 988 Crisis Line?
How Realistic Are Movie Dinosaurs?
These Critters Call The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Home
Meet the Third Ever (!!) Interstellar Comet
Evolution Went On Trial 100 Years Ago. Where Are We Now?
Itchy? Air Pollution May Be Making It Worse
Sea Camp: Why Are Ocean Currents Shifting?
Why Dew Point Is This Summer's 'It Girl'
Is The Milky Way On A Collision Course?
On July 4th, Are You A Thrill- Or Chill-Seeker?
RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Advisors Signal Big Changes
Aha! The Power Of A Short Rest
When Eavesdropping Pays Off
Does It Feel Like Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse?
The Power Grid Problem
What Makes South Korea's 'Super Divers' Special?
Why Emotions Run High For Sports Fans
Trump Wants A Missile Defense System Like Israel's
Why Weed's Signature Scent Has Changed Over Time
Your Breathing Pattern Is Like A Fingerprint
Wanna Save Money? Climate-Proof Your Home
Living With OCD
Helping Dogs and Their Pawrents Live Healthier, Longer
Unveiling Olo — A Color Out of Oz!
Anglerfish Ancestors Once Roamed The Seafloor
Can AI Crack The Biology Code?
Solving A Centuries Old Maritime Mystery
Why Daylight Boosts Immunity
Unpacking Bipolar Disorder