Science, Spoken

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Science, Spoken episodes

November 06, 2023 Scientists Have Finally Found the Origins of a Mysterious Asteroid
Astronomers show how a 50-meter space rock orbiting near Earth isn’t a typical asteroid: It probably blasted off the moon millions of years ago. Read this story here.

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8 min
November 03, 2023 The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky
Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy.
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7 min
November 02, 2023 As Extreme Heat Increases, Heart Attacks Will Rise
Dangerously hot days are becoming more common. That will trigger heart attacks and strokes in people made vulnerable by age, race, and the layout of cities.
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11 min
November 01, 2023 Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile.
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7 min
October 31, 2023 These Plants Change Color When Exposed to a Pesticide
Genetically engineering plants to change colors when they encounter a contaminant could help scientists better understand their needs—and the environment.
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11 min
October 30, 2023 If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
Scientists are getting an ever-clearer picture of the undersides of deteriorating glaciers. It’s not looking good.
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12 min
October 27, 2023 Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work
A clinical trial reveals the first evidence of how the brain restructures physically in the first month on SSRIs—and the link between neuroplasticity and depression.
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14 min
October 26, 2023 The Mystery of Cosmic Radio Bursts Gets Bright New Clues
New research from two teams shows that these fleeting blips can be faster and brighter, and come from much further away, than previously thought.
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11 min
October 25, 2023 Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World
A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting bigger every year.
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11 min
October 24, 2023 The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack
As if we needed another reason to quickly ditch fossil fuels: Cleaner snow melts much more slowly.
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10 min

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