Episode 292. Topic: Radio waves. Theme: Telecommunication. How do radio waves transmit information? What is AM and FM? Are radio waves dangerous?

Episode 291. Topic: History of the telephone. Theme: Telecommunication. How do telephones (land lines) work? Who invented them and why is this still controversial? How did long distance calling used to work? 

Episode 290. Topic: Cancer risk. Theme: Reproduction. How does reproductive history influence cancer risk? Can pregnancy and breast feeding be preventative for some cancers? What about male reproductive history? 

Episode 289. Topic: What is menopause? Theme: Reproduction. When does the female human reproductive system end? Why does it end for females but not males? What affects when menopause will begin? Do other mammals experience menopause? 

Episode 288. Topic: Infertility. Theme: Reproduction. 

How common is infertility? How does it happen and why is it slightly more common in females? Can infertility be cured in some? 

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Episode 287. Topic: Evolution of the menstrual cycle. Theme: Reproduction. Human reproduction follows a menstrual cycle but most mammals follow an estrous cycle. What are the differences? Why might a menstrual cycle evolve? 

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Episode 286. Topic: Earlier and earlier menarche. Theme: Reproduction. A woman's first period is called the menarche. How has the age of when this occurred changed throughout history? Why is it happening at younger and younger ages? And how does socioeconomic status play a role? 

Episode 285. Topic: Rabies. Theme: Survival. How does the rabies virus work? Why is this infection usually fatal once symptoms appear? How have some people survived rabies nonetheless? 

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Episode 284. Topic: Fish eyes and other tips. Theme: Survival. How quickly can vitamin deficiencies kill? Where can vitamin C and A be found in animals? How can you limit sun exposure? And what should you do to prevent hypothermia? 

Episode 283. Topic: Not eating for a year. Theme: Survival. How long can humans go without food? How did one man survive a total fast for over a year? Can other people do this?