Host Dr. Michelle Thaller talks to Prof. Lisa Randall, a theoretical particle physicist at Harvard, about her new book, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe. The scientists explore what caused the dinosaurs' extinction and the role dark matter plays in the universe and our world.

Mass Extinctions Get Personal

Astronomer Michelle Thaller takes a look at the big questions of the cosmos and what the answers can reveal about life here on Earth. From podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.

Natural Sciences

Science & Medicine

Science

Orbital Path signs off with a site visit to NASA’s mysterious and extraordinary building 29.

Building 29

Billion-year-old asteroid dust, coming right up!

Hello, Asteroid!

Astronomers investigate a mystery that is 13 billion years old.

Black Holes from the Dawn of Light

NASA develops a futuristic space laser. Launches it into orbit. And aims it directly back at planet Earth.

Space Lasers for the Home Planet

Humans! Time to get over your three-dimensional selves.  Brian Greene — world renowned physicist, bestselling author, NOVA host, and serial Colbert guest — explains why.

Mass Extinctions Get Personal

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